SEMH Teaching Assistants - Immediate Start - £100-£115 Per Day

Rising Hope Education Ltd; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rising Hope Education is urgently recruiting two SEMH Teaching Assistants for a specialist school in Barking & Dagenham. Immediate start, full-time, 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday, with pay £100-£115 per day PAYE.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs, help manage challenging behaviour, and foster emotional regulation in collaboration with teachers and pastoral teams. Experience in SEMH settings or SEND provisions is desirable, though strong transferable

Qualifikationen

• Experience in SEMH schools or specialist SEND provisions.
• Experience in Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) or Alternative Provision settings.
• Background in youth work, behaviour mentoring or residential childcare.
• Ability to work with pupils displaying challenging behaviour.

Aufgaben

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Support pupils who display challenging behaviour and implement de-escalation strategies.
• Help pupils develop emotional regulation and social skills.
• Support teachers with classroom routines and learning activities.
• Build trusting relationships while maintaining consistent boundaries.
• Encourage pupil engagement and independence in education.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and pastoral teams.
• Support pupils in either primary or secondary provision.

Kenntnisse

SEMH experience

PRU experience

Alternative Provision

Behaviour mentoring

Residential childcare

Jobbeschreibung

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

Rising Hope Education is urgently recruiting two confident, resilient and experienced Teaching Assistants to join a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school in Barking & Dagenham.

The school supports children and young people across both primary and secondary age groups who experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

We are looking for individuals who can build positive relationships, maintain clear boundaries and confidently support pupils who may display challenging behaviour.

These are priority vacancies, and the school is looking to appoint suitable candidates as soon as possible.

The Role

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

• 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 encouraged to apply.

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.

We are looking to fill both positions urgently.

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