SEMH Teaching Assistant
Lewisham, London
Immediate Start available
Day rate: £100–£130
We are currently recruiting for a SEMH Teaching Assistant for a secondary academy in the Lewisham area. The ideal SEMH TA will have experience supporting students with high levels of need, ideally in secondary school or similar setting. You will need to be comfortable managing challenging behaviour and have strong relationship-building skills.
As an SEMH Teaching Support, you will work with children in KS4 (aged 14-16), offering a combination of 1:1 and whole-class support. You will manage any instances of challenging behaviour, ensure that your student can access and is working according to the demands of their classroom teacher and support them through any emotional needs. Strong pastoral skills will be essential as will the need to stay calm under pressure.
Your responsibilities as a SEMH TA will include:
- Providing one-to-one or small group support to students with SEMH
- Supporting students in managing their behaviour in and outside the classroom, encouraging positive social interactions
- Monitoring and reporting on student progress to the teaching staff, contributing to reviews and future planning
- Being alert to any safeguarding or pastoral concerns
- Assisting in delivering tailored lessons and interventions aimed at improving behaviour and emotional well-being
- Promoting and encouraging positive behaviour, self-regulation, and confidence-building activities
Benefits of working for Pearson Whiffin Education:
- A specialist education team with over 16 years of recruitment experience in the Kent market
- A dedicated candidate manager to support you through the registration and compliance process
- Support with your CV, application forms, and interview preparation as and when you need it
- A team that knows the value of working locally and wants to help you find the most suitable role for you
- A commitment to transparency and honesty in how we work with both our candidates and schools
- Competitive rates of pay and a simple payroll system, meaning you get paid correctly every week
If you have the necessary skills and would like to find out more about the SEMH Teaching Assistant role, please contact Daniel Goodwin on 01732 795109, message 07568 113083, or email daniel@pearsonwhiffin.co.uk.
Is this role not quite right for you? Know someone who should apply? Recommend them to us and we will reward you with a referral bonus.*
Pearson Whiffin Education offers a specialist recruitment service to schools and school-based staff across Kent, including Margate, Ramsgate, Canterbury, Ashford, Swale, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gravesend, and Dartford.
Pearson Whiffin Education is always looking for new candidates. Please contact us if you are a teacher, cover supervisor, teaching assistant, premises manager, premises assistant, or school specialist administrator looking for your next job opportunity.
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