SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Teach-Now; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Now is recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH) for a full-time temporary role in Brent starting September 2026. For a child with social, emotional and mental health needs, the right adult can completely change how they experience school.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH), you’ll provide structure, encouragement and appropriate boundaries while helping pupils re-engage with learning. DBS clearance is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH, SEND, behaviour, youth-work or relevant school experience.
• Patience, emotional resilience, excellent boundaries and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Team Teach or similar positive-handling/de-escalation training would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs individually and in small groups.
• Building positive, consistent professional relationships.
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and resilience.
• Using de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Supporting academic tasks and differentiated learning.
• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff and pastoral colleagues.
• Recording and communicating relevant observations.

Job description

Brent, United Kingdom | Posted on 13/08/2026

Calm, Consistent and Ready to Make a Difference?

For a child with social, emotional and mental health needs, the right adult can completely change how they experience school.

Teach Now is recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH) for a full-time temporary role in Brent starting September 2026.

This is a rewarding role for someone who understands that behaviour is often communication. As an SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH), you’ll provide structure, encouragement and appropriate boundaries while helping pupils re-engage with learning.

Your role will involve:

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs individually and in small groups.
• Building positive, consistent professional relationships.
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and resilience.
• Using de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Supporting academic tasks and differentiated learning.
• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff and pastoral colleagues.
• Recording and communicating relevant observations.

Someone with previous SEMH, SEND, behaviour, youth-work or relevant school experience. You’ll need patience, emotional resilience, excellent boundaries and the ability to remain calm when situations become challenging. Team Teach or similar positive-handling/de-escalation training would be advantageous.

In return:

£90–£100 per day, full-time experience in specialist SEN support and an opportunity to develop highly valuable SEMH expertise.

Why work via Teach Now?

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.