SEMH Teaching Assistants – Immediate Start - £100–£115 per Day

Rising Hope Education; Barking; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Full-time hours 8:30–16:00

Long-term placements

Specialist SEND recruitment support

Meaningful impact in education

Job summary

Rising Hope Education in East London is seeking SEMH Teaching Assistants for immediate start at a specialist SEMH school in Barking & Dagenham.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, manage behaviour, and help pupils develop social skills and independence. Full-time hours are 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday, with competitive daily pay.

Ideal candidates have SEMH/SEND experience and are calm, resilient, and proactive in challenging situations.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH settings or SEND provisions.
• Experience with PRUs or Alternative Provision settings.
• Ability to support pupils with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Supporting pupils who display challenging behaviour.
• Implementing positive behaviour-management and de-escalation strategies.
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and social skills.
• Supporting teachers with classroom routines and learning activities.
• Building trusting relationships while maintaining boundaries.
• Encouraging education engagement and independence.
• Collaborating with teaching staff and pastoral teams.
• Supporting pupils in primary or secondary provision.

Skills

Behaviour management

Emotional resilience

Pupil engagement

Calm under pressure

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistants - Immediate Start - £100–£115 per Day

Location: Barking & Dagenham, East London

Pay: £100–£115 per day PAYE

Start: Immediate - 2 Vacancies

Hours: 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Contract: Full-time

Two Immediate Vacancies – Specialist SEMH School

The Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who require additional educational, emotional and behavioural support.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Supporting pupils who display challenging behaviour.
• Implementing positive behaviour-management and de-escalation strategies.
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and social skills.
• Supporting teachers with classroom routines and learning activities.
• Building trusting relationships while maintaining consistent boundaries.
• Encouraging pupils to engage with education and develop independence.
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and pastoral teams.
• Supporting pupils within either primary or secondary provision.

Who Are We Looking For?

We Are Particularly Interested In Candidates With Experience In

• SEMH schools or specialist SEND provisions.
• Pupil Referral Units (PRUs).
• Alternative Provision settings.
• Mainstream schools supporting pupils with behavioural needs.
• Youth work, behaviour mentoring or residential childcare.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

• Confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Calm, patient and emotionally resilient.
• Able to maintain clear and consistent boundaries.
• Comfortable supporting primary or secondary-aged pupils.
• Adaptable and proactive in challenging situations.
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people.
• Available to start immediately.

Previous experience within a specialist SEMH setting is desirable, although candidates with strong transferable behaviour-support experience are

What We Offer

• Competitive daily pay of £100–£115 PAYE, depending on experience.
• Full-time working hours, 8:30am–4:00pm.
• Opportunities for ongoing, long-term placements.
• Dedicated support from a specialist SEND recruitment agency.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a specialist education setting.

About Rising Hope Education

Rising Hope Education specialises exclusively in SEND and inclusive education.

We believe that every child deserves access to the right support, and we work closely with specialist schools to place committed professionals who share that belief.

Staffing with Heart, Supporting with Purpose.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and appropriate references