Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational agency is seeking a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant to work in a therapeutic SEMH school in Thanet. This role involves providing personalized support to students with emotional and behavioral challenges, building trusting relationships, and implementing therapeutic strategies to foster learning. Ideal candidates will demonstrate empathy, resilience, and experience, though experience in SEN is desired but not essential. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Skills in implementing therapeutic strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Implement therapeutic strategies to help pupils regulate their emotions.
• Assist in delivering creative, engaging learning activities.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people with SEN

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Job Description

Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant - Therapeutic SEMH School - Thanet

Academics Ltd is seeking a dedicated Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant confident in theraputic practice to join a highly supportive, therapeutic school in the Thanet area. This specialist SEMH school provides a safe, structured and therapeutic environment for pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support. Staff work collaboratively using trauma-informed and child-centred approaches, ensuring every young person receives personalised care and education that helps them thrive‑academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

As a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students
• Implement therapeutic strategies to help pupils regulate their emotions and behaviour
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff
• Assist in delivering creative, engaging learning activities
• Help create a calm, consistent, and encouraging learning environment
• Coordinate with staff to implement, lead and adapt theraputic approaches

What we're looking for

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN-particularly SEMH (desired but not essential)
• A patient, empathetic, and resilient ...