SEN Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant Full-time 8.30am – 4.00pm Primary School Southwark Contract: Immediately - July 2026An outstanding primary school in Southwark are looking for an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team with an immediate start. The Role In this role, you will work closely with a pupil requiring intensive, personalised support to access the curriculum and manage their behaviour and emotional wellbeing within the school environment. This position requires a patient, calm and positive individual with proven experience supporting children with severe learning difficulties and additional needs. You will need to be confident in implementing behaviour strategies and following structured support plans. Key aspects of the role include: Providing 1:1 support tailored to the pupil’s individual needs Implementing detailed education and behaviour plans Supporting emotional regulation and promoting positive behaviours Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support staff Creating a safe, consistent and nurturing learning environmentAn up-to-date restraint training qualification is essential for this role. This is a full-time, long-term position starting immediately and running until July 2026, offering a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on a child’s educational journey. The School This outstanding, welcoming primary school in Southwark is a very popular choice for families in the local community. Consistently ranked among the top schools both in London and nationally, it has been rated outstanding in all areas.  Staff benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, collaborative planning, and a leadership team that prioritises wellbeing and career progression. Located in a vibrant and well-connected area of Southwark, the school also offers easy access to green spaces, local amenities, and excellent transport links. Requirements To be considered for this role, you must: Hold a valid restraint training qualification Have experience supporting pupils with SEMH and complex needs Be confident implementing behaviour and support strategies Be warm, empathetic and approachable, with strong communication skillsIf you are a passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in supporting pupils with high-level SEMH needs, we would love to hear from you. We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients