SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Year 3 (1:1)
Immediate Start | Long-Term | Full-Time
Redbridge | Term Time Only

Are you an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant with a proven track record supporting children with challenging behaviour? Do you thrive working 1:1 with pupils, using specialist strategies to support their social, emotional, and academic development? If so, Clarus Education has a long-term, full-time opportunity for you in a primary school in Redbridge.

This role is perfect for someone who has worked in a similar SEMH-focused 1:1 position, understands high-needs behaviour, and is confident in applying de-escalation and personalised intervention strategies to help children engage and succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide 1:1 support to a Year 3 pupil with SEMH needs, including behaviour regulation and emotional support
· Implement individualised learning plans and targeted interventions for academic, social, and emotional progress
· Use evidence-based behaviour management and de-escalation strategies to support learning and minimise disruption
· Support the pupil in accessing the full curriculum, adapting resources and activities as needed
· Monitor, record, and report on progress, contributing to ongoing assessment and planning
· Work closely with teachers, SENCO, and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure a consistent approach
· Foster a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment that promotes confidence, engagement, and independence

What the School Offers:

· Long-term, stable, full-time employment
· A supportive primary school environment that prioritises SEMH provision
· Opportunity to work within an experienced SEMH team and gain specialist expertise
· Access to professional development and CPD in behaviour management, SEMH interventions, and inclusion strategies
· A structured, positive environment where pupil progress and wellbeing are valued

Ideal Candidate:

· Experienced in a similar SEMH-focused 1:1 role within a primary setting
· Confident using de-escalation techniques and behaviour management strategies
· Skilled at planning and delivering individualised interventions
· Knowledgeable in SEMH principles, high-needs support, and safeguarding practices
· Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with teachers, SENCO, and families
· Professional, patient, and resilient, with a genuine commitment to supporting children with SEMH needs
· Available to start immediately

Please submit your CV to Jo at Clarus Education. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by their personal consultant within 24 hours. For further details on how we handle your data, please refer to the ‘Privacy Notice’ on our website under the ‘About’ section.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, and employment will be subject to references.

Apply for this SEMH Teaching Assistant – Year 3 1:1 opportunity by sending your CV to Jo at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) within 24 hours.

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

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SEMH Teaching Assistant
Job Types: Full-time, Term-Time Only, Long-Term