SEN Teaching Assistant - SEMH

SEN Teaching Assistant - SEMH

Location: Lambeth, London, England

Pay: £93–£105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 23 November 2026, or as soon as possible

Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.

Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

About the role

Transparency Education is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant for a school-based SEMH support opportunity in Lambeth. You will help pupils build trust in adults, manage difficult moments and experience progress in learning.

The role requires patience and consistency, particularly when a pupil’s behaviour reflects distress. Working alongside the class team, you will use individual plans to balance reassurance, clear expectations and growing independence.

Key responsibilities

Offer planned check-ins and help pupils prepare for learning activities.

Encourage appropriate ways to communicate frustration and ask for help.

Support classroom participation and agreed approaches to de-escalation.

Record progress against individual targets and communicate useful patterns.

Requirements

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

Relevant experience in education, youth work or support for emotional needs.

A calm response to dysregulation and confidence following behaviour plans.

Professional boundaries, clear communication and dependable attendance.

Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.

Higher rates reflect substantial relevant experience and/or training, such as a recognised Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent where relevant. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.

What the role offers

Help pupils build the confidence to re-engage after setbacks and recognise their own achievements.

Why Transparency Education?

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.

A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.

Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

Apply today

Apply with your CV and examples of how you have built positive relationships with pupils needing extra support.

Email or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.

If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Safer recruitment

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks