SEMH Teaching Assistant – Full-time, long-term temporary role starting as soon as possible until May half term
This school provides a calm, structured, and nurturing learning environment where pupils benefit from supportive staff, consistent routines, and clear expectations. Leaders work collaboratively with teaching and pastoral teams to ensure pupils feel safe, listened to, and encouraged to re-engage positively with learning. Pupils respond well to patient, relationship-focused approaches that help them manage emotions, build confidence, and make steady personal and academic progress.Duties as SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Provide 1:1 support for a Year 6 pupil
• Use de-escalation and regulation strategies to maintain a safe environment
• Assist with personalised learning, engagement and emotional support
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour plans
• Support the pupil through transitions and daily routines
• Promote positive behaviour and model calm, consistent approaches
• Contribute to tailored interventions and targeted support sessions
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise pupil welfare

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Strong experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs
• Confident in managing severe challenging behaviour in a 1:1 context
• Calm, resilient and able to build trust with hard-to-reach pupils
• Skilled in de-escalation, emotional regulation, support and structured routines
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Able to follow guidance while using initiative where appropriate
• Reliable, proactive and committed to supporting pupil progress
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil well-being

Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!