SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH) – Secondary Location: Haringey, London Salary: £90–£100 per day Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary Start Date: 8 September 2026 Teach Now is looking for a resilient and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a secondary setting in Haringey on a long-term basis. You will support students with social, emotional and mental health needs who may find relationships, routines, behaviour or engagement with learning difficult. Your role will be to provide consistency and structure while helping young people make better choices, rebuild confidence and participate successfully in school life. The Role Your responsibilities may include: Providing individual and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs Building positive professional relationships with students Supporting pupils who may display challenging or dysregulated behaviour Helping young people recognise triggers and use appropriate coping strategies Reinforcing boundaries and expectations calmly and consistently Supporting students to return to learning following difficult moments Using de-escalation and restorative approaches where appropriate Helping pupils develop resilience, independence and positive learning habits Supporting academic work across KS3, KS4 and KS5 Recording behaviour, progress and incidents accurately Working alongside pastoral leaders, SEN staff, teachers and external professionals Who Would Suit This Role? We would be particularly interested in candidates with experience in: SEMH schools or provisions Mainstream secondary SEN departments Alternative provision or PRUs Youth work or mentoring Residential or social-care settings Behaviour support Sports coaching with vulnerable young people Family or community support You will need: Recent relevant experience with children or young people Strong behaviour-management skills Emotional resilience and excellent professional boundaries The ability to remain calm in challenging situations A genuine commitment to safeguarding and inclusion Strong communication and teamwork skills The right to work in the UK An Enhanced DBS, or willingness to complete the necessary application Suitable professional references Why This Role Stands Out This is an opportunity to work with students who often benefit enormously from having one dependable adult who refuses to give up on their education. The school offers: An experienced pastoral and SEND team Clear behaviour and safeguarding systems Structured support for individual pupils Opportunities to develop specialist SEMH experience A collaborative approach to behaviour and inclusion A long-term placement where you can see the impact of your work over time Why work via Teach Now? Teach-Now 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 Teach-Now 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. Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now 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