Social Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant, EdEx

EdEx

Location:
United Kingdom, Hackney, London

Category:
Education

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Job Description:

Social Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant (SEMH) role at an All-Through (Primary and Secondary) school in Hackney. The role involves working with children with various SEN needs, supporting them in classrooms and interventions, and receiving on-the-job training. The school is graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and offers a supportive environment for staff.

Job Responsibility:

Work with a wide variety of SEN including but not limited to: ASD (Autism), SP&L (Speech and Language), SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health), Behaviour, GDD (Global Developmental Delay) & more
Support children in a professional setting, 1-2-1 and in small group interventions
Work in the classroom alongside Class Teachers, Senior Leaders and SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators)
Utilise the school’s specialist Sensory Rooms to carry out specialist out of class interventions alongside schools’ SENCO
Have exposure to external agencies, Social Workers, Counsellors, Educational Psychologists & more
Work with children with EHCPs (Educational Healthcare Plans) ensuring their needs are met
Receive on the job training including Safeguarding, Prevent, Autism Awareness, Paediatric First Aid Training & more

Requirements:

Graduate (or soon to be) in a relevant subject, Psychology isn’t essential
Predicted or Final grade 1st Class or 2:1
Genuine interest in working with and supporting young people / children
Previous experience (tutoring, summer camps, nannying, babysitting, support worker etc)
Any professional or personal SEN / Disability experience is an added bonus
Resilience, a get up and go personality and a wicked sense of humour
Strong A-Levels and GCSEs across the board
Ambitious – want to learn, to progress, to get involved as much as possible

Nice to have:

Any professional or personal SEN / Disability experience
Previous experience (tutoring, summer camps, nannying, babysitting, support worker etc)

What we offer:

On the job training including Safeguarding, Prevent, Autism Awareness, Paediatric First Aid Training
On-site counsellor for staff
Long-term contract
Term Time Only – only working during term time

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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