SEMH Teaching Assistants

Step Teachers Ltd; Enfield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via PAYE

Exclusive shopping deals

Wellbeing services

Supportive recruitment agency

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd is seeking SEMH Teaching Assistants for flexible short-term and long-term opportunities in Enfield and surrounding areas. You will support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them build emotional regulation, confidence and positive learning behaviours.

Immediate start available with weekly PAYE payments. Ideal candidates have experience with SEMH, strong behaviour management, and a calm, empathetic approach to building trust with students across

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs.
• Strong behaviour management and de‑escalation skills.
• Calm, patient, and empathetic approach.
• Ability to build trust and positive relationships with pupils.
• Adaptable across different classrooms and key stages.
• Professional, reliable, and proactive in supporting learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Assist teachers in delivering adapted and engaging learning activities.
• Help implement personalised behaviour support plans and emotional regulation strategies.
• Promote positive communication, resilience, and constructive relationships.
• Support pupils in managing challenging behaviours in line with school policies.
• Encourage participation, independence, and self-esteem.
• Monitor pupil progress and share observations with teaching staff.
• Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements.

Skills

One-to-one support

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Adaptability

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Enfield and the surrounding areas, helping them develop emotional regulation, confidence, and positive learning behaviours.

Duties as SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs
• Assist teachers in delivering adapted and engaging learning activities
• Help implement personalised behaviour support plans and emotional regulation strategies
• Promote positive communication, resilience, and constructive relationships
• Support pupils in managing challenging behaviours in line with school policies
• Encourage participation, independence, and self-esteem
• Monitor pupil progress and share observations with teaching staff
• Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs
• Strong understanding of behaviour management and de‑escalation strategies
• Calm, patient, and empathetic approach
• Ability to build trust and positive relationships with pupils
• Adaptable across different classrooms and key stages
• Professional, reliable, and proactive in supporting learning
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high‑street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.