Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – SEMH - Romford
Start date: 23rd February 2026
Pay: £100-£120
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About The Job
This is a SEN School job.
Contract Duration: Temp-Perm
Contract Type: Long Term - Chance to go Long Term, Full Time - Hours: 08:15-3:15pm
Age groups: Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
We are recruiting Behaviour Support Teaching Assistants for a small specialist SEMH school supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school offers a calm, trauma-informed environment with small class sizes and a strong focus on wellbeing, relationships, and personal development. Staff work closely as a team to support pupils both in and out of the classroom, making this a highly rewarding role.
The ideal candidate
This role would suit someone calm, resilient, and emotionally intelligent, with experience or interest in behaviour support, SEMH, youth work, or care. You should be confident supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups and committed to helping young people develop emotional regulation, confidence, and positive relationships.
✅ What you need to start
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service – we can help you apply.
- Right to work in the UK
- Relevant experience or qualifications in education or childcare (desirable)
- Dedication to safeguarding children
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