SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

SEN Teaching Assistant - SEMH

Location: Southwark, London

Salary: £93 - £105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contract: Temporary; full-time availability preferred, working pattern to be agreed

Start date: 05/10/2026

Hours: Term time - 8:30 - 3:30 - school day

For some pupils, feeling ready to learn takes time and consistent support. Transparency Education is recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant in Southwark to work with children with social, emotional and mental health needs.

You will help pupils manage the demands of the school day, practise positive coping strategies and take part in lessons. We are looking for someone who is encouraging, dependable and able to respond thoughtfully when behaviour becomes challenging.

Responsibilities

• Build positive working relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Support planned check-ins, classroom activities and structured interventions
• Help pupils use agreed strategies for emotional regulation
• Prepare children for changes in routine and unstructured periods
• Support a calm return to learning following difficulties
• Record incidents and progress in line with school procedures

Requirements

• Experience supporting SEMH needs, behaviour or emotional wellbeing
• A consistent approach and confidence remaining calm under pressure
• The ability to recognise concerns and report them appropriately
• Experience in a school, mentoring, youth or care setting
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to complete one.

What the role offers

• A role with a clear focus on inclusion and pupil wellbeing
• The chance to see the impact of steady, relationship-based support
• Experience working with teachers, pastoral staff and SEND professionals

If you can bring patience and consistency to this SEMH support role, send us your CV.

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• 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

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact us directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education 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.