SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - SEMH

Location: Croydon, London

Salary: £93 - £105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contract: Temporary; full-time availability preferred, working pattern to be agreed

Start date: 05/10/2026

Hours: Term time - 8:30 - 3:30 - school day

Can you stay calm, listen carefully and help a child return to learning after a difficult moment? Transparency Education is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in Croydon.

You will help pupils feel understood while reinforcing clear, consistent boundaries. This position would suit someone with relevant experience in education, youth work or care who can build trusting professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support during lessons and transitions

• Use agreed strategies to help pupils recognise feelings and regulate emotions

• Reinforce positive behaviour and celebrate achievable goals

• Support engagement with learning after periods of difficulty

• Keep factual records and share concerns with appropriate staff

• Follow behaviour support plans and respond to incidents within school procedures

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs

• Emotional resilience and a calm approach to challenging situations

• The ability to follow agreed boundaries consistently

• Clear communication and an understanding of professional safeguarding responsibilities

• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to complete one.

What the role offers

• A purposeful role combining pastoral and classroom support

• Experience working alongside teaching and SEND colleagues

• The opportunity to support both learning and positive relationships

Send your CV and a brief outline of your SEMH experience to apply.

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education 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 us 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.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education 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