SEMH Teaching Assistant – Transformative Support in an Inclusive Richmond School

Step into a career-defining SEMH Teaching Assistant role in Richmond, where you’ll become a driving force in empowering students facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Ambitious graduates and aspiring educators are invited to ignite their impact – this is your chance to make a difference in young lives within a vibrant, expertly-led school community. If you crave a role that goes far beyond classroom support and places you at the centre of learning breakthroughs, your next chapter starts here.

As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will immerse yourself in a learning environment celebrated for its inclusivity, innovation, and collaboration. You’ll gain unrivalled hands-on experience with specialist educators while accessing the region’s most advanced CPD – a unique blend of professional growth and personal fulfilment. From exceptional training pathways to cutting-edge resources, this school’s supportive culture will accelerate your journey toward teaching, psychology, or SEN specialism as fast as your ambition carries you.

Key Highlights:

• SEMH Teaching Assistant – champion positive change and resilience
• Up to £115 Per Day – competitive daily rate for outstanding graduates
• Richmond, London – easy access, leafy location, popular with education professionals
• Ofsted Rated: Good to Outstanding – a benchmark for pupil-centred excellence
• Sector-leading CPD plus clear, fast-track progression opportunities
• Perfect for aspiring teachers, psychologists, and SEN specialists
• Diverse, inclusive setting equipped with purpose-built SEN facilities
• Dynamic, values-led team committed to nurturing graduate talent

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing expert, 1:1 and small-group SEMH support to pupils aged 11–16
• Collaborating with specialist SEN teachers, therapists, and school leaders
• Implementing personalised learning and therapeutic interventions
• Supporting class integration, emotional regulation, and positive behavioural change
• Contributing to student progress reports, target setting, and pastoral care
• Leading enrichment and resilience-building activities for targeted pupils

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant for this Richmond School:

• High-achieving graduates with a strong academic record (any discipline)
• Ambitious, driven, and keen to pursue teaching, psychology or SEN careers
• Empathetic, patient, and highly resilient in challenging situations
• Proven passion for supporting young people with additional needs
• Reflective, coachable, and eager for professional development
• Clear communication skills and proactive team approach

Why Join This Richmond School?:

• Warm, collaborative culture where early-career talent is championed
• Exceptional in-house and external training from SEN leaders
• Modern sensory rooms, interactive technology, and clinical support team
• Proactive, supportive senior leadership always open to graduate ideas
• Consistent, high-quality mentorship and observed feedback cycles
• Unrivalled progression pathways into teacher training or therapy roles

Every day as a SEMH Teaching Assistant here will stretch your potential, enrich your CV, and place you alongside the very best in education. If you are seeking a launchpad for a transformative SEN career, and you’re ready to inspire change in one of Richmond’s most progressive schools, apply now and set the pace for your future.

How to Apply

Ready to make a real difference in a secondary school setting? If you have a passion for SEMH support, don’t wait—roles in Richmond are being filled as soon as the right candidates appear. Submit your application now for your chance to join an impact-driven team; interviews are already underway!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving Outer London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!