SEMH Teaching Assistant | Transformational Support in Southwark School

Step into a career-defining role as an SEMH Teaching Assistant in one of Southwark’s most innovative, inclusive schools. If you are a high-achieving graduate with burning ambition to spark positive change in young lives, this is your calling. In this SEMH Teaching Assistant post, you’ll become a catalyst for breakthroughs, working side-by-side with students who need your compassion, intellect, and drive. The school seeks graduates with exceptional promise who want to gain hands-on experience and make an undeniable impact from day one.

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant here, you will fast-track your professional journey, learning from outstanding specialists, SEN professionals and forward-thinking leaders. This is a launchpad for those intent on a career in teaching, psychology, or SEN. You’ll join a school celebrated for its commitment to personal growth, development, and nurturing raw talent. The culture is collaborative, the environment inspiring, and the opportunity to shape futures at its very core—this is the Southwark experience.

Key Highlights:

• SEMH Teaching Assistant – pivotal support, high-impact role
• Circa £30,000 Pro-rata: reward for your dedication and excellence
• Thriving location: vibrant Southwark, with excellent transport links
• Ofsted: Good to Outstanding – ambitious, inclusive ethos
• Exceptional CPD pathways and in-house progression
• Ideal for: high-achieving graduates, aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN specialists
• Purpose-built facilities with sensory rooms, wellbeing zones, and tech-forward classrooms

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering unwavering support to students with SEMH needs across KS3/KS4
• Collaborating with staff, SENCOs, and external professionals to tailor strategies
• Designing and delivering creative interventions that foster emotional resilience
• Providing one-to-one and small group support in and beyond the classroom
• Championing positive routines, managing behaviour, and celebrating student progress
• Reflecting daily on your practice, using feedback to sharpen your skillset

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant for this Southwark School:

• Outstanding academic record (2:1 or above ideally in Psychology, Education, or allied field)
• Passionate about inclusion, equity, and transformative education
• Confident communicator with bags of initiative
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, or SEN specialist motivated by real change
• Empathetic, resilient, and tireless in supporting the most vulnerable
• Driven to learn, adapt, and carve out an exceptional career trajectory

Why Join This Southwark School?:

• Inspirational leadership with a real focus on mental health and wellbeing
• Culture of collaboration, partnership, and high expectations for every child
• Comprehensive induction, personalised mentoring, and rapid skills development
• Direct exposure to expert SEN and educational psychology teams
• A loyal, diverse, and passionate community deeply invested in staff and students
• Routes into teacher training, therapy, and specialist SEN roles

Take your ambition to the next level and begin your career as an SEMH Teaching Assistant where your impact truly matters. If you have the vision, drive, and heart to help students thrive, this Southwark school wants to hear from you. Apply now and unlock your potential in this extraordinary setting.

How to Apply

Eager to make a genuine difference in students’ lives? Apply now—interviews are underway and places are filling rapidly. Don’t miss out on your chance to join a dynamic team supporting SEMH learners across all age groups in Southwark. Take the leap—submit your application today for immediate consideration!

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!