SEN Teaching Assistant - SEMH

SEN Teaching Assistant - SEMH

Location: Lewisham, London, England (on-site)

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

Start date: 23 November 2026; immediate start available

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

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

About the role

Transparency Education is recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant for an SEMH opportunity in Lewisham. You will support pupils whose social, emotional and mental health needs affect confidence, classroom participation and relationships with others.

We are looking for someone who can be reassuring without losing consistency. You will work from agreed plans, help pupils prepare for learning and respond calmly when they find expectations difficult. Your observations will help the teacher and SENCO understand which approaches are supporting progress.

Key responsibilities

Help pupils begin tasks and work towards achievable learning targets.

Support planned check-ins and agreed emotional-regulation activities.

Model respectful communication and reinforce appropriate boundaries.

Keep factual records and contribute to reviews of classroom support.

Requirements

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

Experience in education, youth work or support for emotional and behavioural needs.

Confidence responding to dysregulation using agreed strategies.

Good communication, dependable teamwork and a reflective approach.

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.

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 an example of how you have helped a young person participate more positively in school.

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