SEN SEMH Teaching Assistant: Calm, Impactful Support

Teach Now Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Now Recruitment is seeking a resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged pupils with SEMH needs in Camden. This role emphasizes active engagement, safeguarding, and building trusted relationships with pupils who may struggle with routines or emotional regulation.

The successful candidate will work in a dynamic school environment, providing targeted support, recording progress, and coordinating with teachers and safeguarding staff.

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting children or young people.
• Understanding SEMH and behaviour as a form of communication.
• Ability to remain calm, patient and consistent under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• The right to work in the UK.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Two suitable professional references.
• Training in Team Teach, positive handling, trauma-informed practice or emotional-literacy support would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build stable, professional and trusting relationships.
• Help pupils identify emotions and use regulation strategies.
• Support learning in class without creating unnecessary dependency.
• Apply behaviour-support plans consistently and calmly.
• Use de-escalation techniques during periods of anxiety or dysregulation.
• Support transitions, breaktimes and reintegration into lessons.
• Record behaviour, progress, triggers and strategies accurately.
• Liaise with teachers, the SENCO, pastoral staff and external professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Recent experience

SEMH understanding

Calm under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Teach Now Recruitment is seeking a resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged pupils with SEMH needs in Camden. This role emphasizes active engagement, safeguarding, and building trusted relationships with pupils who may struggle with routines or emotional regulation.

The successful candidate will work in a dynamic school environment, providing targeted support, recording progress, and coordinating with teachers and safeguarding staff.