SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant - East London

£100-£117 per day | Full-time | Immediate Start

Remedy Education are currently recruiting for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and specialist education setting in East London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant who understands that some pupils need a different approach to learning. You will work with young people who may have social, emotional and mental health needs, alongside behavioural challenges and barriers to accessing education.

The successful candidate will be confident, patient and resilient, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils who may have had difficult experiences within education. You will play an important role in helping pupils regulate their emotions, manage behaviour and re-engage with learning.

The Role:

Full-time, Monday to Friday

£100-£117 per day

Immediate start

Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional needs

Providing 1:1 and small-group support

Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour

Helping pupils re-engage with education and learning

Building trusting and consistent relationships

Supporting pupils with confidence, communication and independence

Working closely with teachers and specialist support staff

Helping create a calm, structured and positive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate:

Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs

Strong behaviour management skills

Experience working with challenging or complex behaviours

Patient, calm and emotionally resilient

Able to build positive relationships with hard-to-reach pupils

Confident setting clear boundaries and maintaining consistency

Strong communication skills

SEN experience is highly desirable

A genuine passion for supporting young people who may have struggled in mainstream education

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to young people and help them rebuild confidence, develop positive behaviours and succeed in education.

If you have SEMH experience and are looking for your next opportunity in East London, apply today with Remedy Education or call (phone number removed) and ask for Zoe

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