Teaching Assistant – SEMH Support

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Sutton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

SEMH Support SEND Behaviour Management Trauma-informed approach De-escalation Youth Work

FULL DESCRIPTION

Unique opportunity to work at a welcoming SEMH school with fantastic career progression and training prospects! If you have are a Psychology graduate or have a background in youth work, support work, schools, prisons or counselling this could be the perfect bridge for you into a career in teaching or psychology.

Teaching Assistant – SEMH Support

SEMH Support, SEND Teaching Assistant

South West London

Posted 3 years ago

Teaching Assistant (SEMH) – Full-Time – Immediate or September Start – £90 – £105 per day – Sutton

  • £90 – £105 per day (with a review after 1 term)
  • Temp to perm contract
  • Flexible start date
  • Teacher training opportunities
  • Comprehensive induction and training programme including MAPA trauma-informed de-escalation training
  • Full-time: Monday to Friday (term time only)
  • 8:30am – 3:30pm (early Friday finish)

Unique opportunity to work at a welcoming SEMH school with fantastic career progression and training prospects! If you have are a Psychology graduate or have a background in youth work, support work, schools, prisons or counselling this could be the perfect bridge for you into a career in teaching or psychology.

What is the school looking for?

  • Commitment, reliability, confidence and positivity
  • A good understanding of Social Emotional Mental Health, trauma and the ability to use a trauma-informed, holistic approach
  • Have confident behaviour management skills and the ability to remain patient and calm in high-pressure situations
  • Aspiring teachers or SENDCos who would like to be supported in their journey towards their career goals

What can the school offer?

  • A comprehensive induction, including one of the most-respected trauma-informed training programmes for behaviour management and de-escalation – MAPA.
  • A welcoming, friendly and supportive team of colleagues and Senior Leaders who are highly experienced in working with young people with SEMH.
  • A Headteacher that will listen to your career goals and strive to help you achieve them!
  • Teacher training opportunities.
  • Work for a Trust of SEMH schools with 6 sites, which can offer excellent career progression opportunities between them.
  • Fair pay rates with a review after 1 term in the school (based on performance and attendance).
  • Early Friday finish!

Apply below to register for an immediate interview slot.

### Job Features

#### Job Category

SEND

#### Salary

£90 - £105 per day

#### Year group

SEND

#### Job ID

ETWVA834.7

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