SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant – Wandsworth

SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant – Wandsworth
Part-Time (2 Hours per Day, 5 Days per Week) | ASAP Start – July 2026

Are you a compassionate and experienced SEN/SEMH practitioner looking for a rewarding short-hours role supporting a young learner one-to-one? A welcoming SEN Academy in Wandsworth is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide focused support for a Year 6 pupil working outside of the classroom.

The Role

You’ll work one-to-one with a Year 6 student with Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs, providing tailored guidance and encouragement to help them thrive in a calm, structured environment.
This will include:

• Supporting with core subjects such as PSHE, life skills, and social skills.
• Helping to build confidence, emotional regulation, and independence.
• Working closely with teaching staff and therapists to support learning goals and wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience supporting children with SEN and/or SEMH needs, ideally in a school or specialist setting.
• Understands the importance of consistency, empathy, and emotional awareness in a support role.
• Can engage learners through creative, practical approaches to learning and development.
• Is reliable, flexible, and ready to start as soon as possible.

Key Details

• Location: Wandsworth, South West London
• Schedule: 5 days per week, mornings or afternoons (2 hours per day)
• Contract: Temporary, from ASAP until the end of the academic year
• Pay: Competitive and dependent on experience

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to play a meaningful part in a young person’s personal and social growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for more information about this rewarding SEN opportunity.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

Please see our website page headed ‘About’ and scroll to the bottom to see our ‘Privacy Notice’ for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you.

#INDTALND22