SEMH Teaching Assistant (KS2 / PRU)

SEMH Teaching Assistant (KS2 / PRU)

East London (All Boroughs)

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Permanent, Long-Term and Temporary Roles
£95 - £120 per day | September 2026 Starts Available

Are you a resilient and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant looking to make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people across East London?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a wide range of mainstream schools, specialist provisions, SEND schools and alternative settings across Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Havering, Greenwich, Lewisham and surrounding boroughs. We are seeking dedicated professionals to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in Key Stage 2 and Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) settings.

The Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that promote engagement and self-confidence.
• Support pupils in managing their emotions, behaviour and social interactions.
• Implement behaviour support strategies and individual support plans.
• Assist teachers in creating a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage attendance, participation and positive learning behaviours.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, SENCOs and external agencies to support pupil progress.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

Competitive Pay

We offer competitive rates of pay that reflect your experience, qualifications and responsibilities.

Exclusive Trauma-Informed Thrive Training

Gain access to our Thrive Approach: Introductory Skills & Strategies training, designed to equip education professionals with practical, relationship-based strategies that support pupils with SEND and additional needs. Thrive-trained staff are better equipped to understand behaviour, promote emotional wellbeing and create positive outcomes for children and young people.

Access to a Wide Range of Schools

Work across East London's diverse educational settings, including:

• Mainstream Primary Schools
• Mainstream Secondary Schools
• Specialist SEND Schools
• Resource Bases and ARPs
• SEMH Provisions
• Alternative Provisions and PRUs

Flexible Working Opportunities

Choose from permanent, long-term, full-time or part-time roles that fit your lifestyle and career goals.

Ongoing Professional Development

Access free CPD courses, safeguarding training and specialist SEND development opportunities throughout your career.

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural or additional learning needs.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, resilient and proactive approach to supporting challenging behaviours.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience within education, youth work, mentoring, support work or care settings is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Ideal For

• SEMH Teaching Assistants
• Behaviour Mentors
• Youth Workers
• Support Workers
• Psychology Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists
• Aspiring Teachers

Apply today to join Teaching Personnel and make a lasting difference to children and young people across East London.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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