SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job Type: 8:30am -4pm, September Start

Location: Southwark  

Salary: £96-£110 per day

The Role: SEMH Teaching Assistant – Southwark

In this role, you will support pupils with a range of social, emotional, and mental health needs, including anxiety, low mood, attachment difficulties, and trauma. Working both 1:1 and in small groups, you will help children build confidence, develop emotional resilience, and re-engage with their learning. You’ll play a key role in creating a nurturing, inclusive, and trauma-informed classroom environment, assisting teachers in delivering tailored support and implementing strategies to promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation. As a trusted adult, you will build strong, supportive relationships with pupils and work closely with the wider pastoral and SEND teams to monitor progress and contribute to individual support plans.

A SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will be expected to:

• Support pupils with a range of SEMH needs, including anxiety, low mood, attachment difficulties, and trauma
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to help children build confidence, develop coping strategies, and engage with learning
• Support teachers in delivering a nurturing, inclusive, and trauma-informed classroom environment
• Help implement behaviour and emotional regulation strategies tailored to individual needs
• Act as a trusted adult, building strong, positive relationships with pupils
• Collaborate with pastoral and SEND teams to monitor progress and contribute to personalised plans

Qualifications and requirements – SEMH Teaching Assistant – Southwark

• Have experience supporting children or young people with mental health difficulties in an educational or care setting
• Be emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure, and confident in managing challenging behaviour
• Understand the importance of boundaries, consistency, and patience when supporting vulnerable learners
• Be a team player with strong communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding
• Relevant Mental Health training is highly desirable

Benefits – SEMH Teaching Assistant – Southwark

In return, the school can offer the successful SEMH Teaching Assistant the following:

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of education
• Training courses provided

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Southwark