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SEMH Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

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Randstad

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Location:
United Kingdom , Horley

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Salary:

22000.00 - 23000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant looking to build experience within SEMH education. You will support secondary-aged learners who require additional emotional and behavioural support to access learning successfully.

Job Responsibility:

  • Delivering 1:1 targeted interventions
  • Supporting behaviour management strategies
  • Assisting in reintegration into mainstream education where appropriate
  • Encouraging personal growth and resilience

Requirements:

  • Confident
  • Patient
  • Consistent
  • Prior SEMH or behaviour support experience is preferred
  • Applicants with their own transport will find the commute significantly easier

Nice to have:

  • Ability to track progression in attainment
  • Background in youth work
  • Behaviour management
  • Building relationships
  • Classroom management
  • Communication
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Empathy
  • Experience in administering medication
  • Experience in managing challenging behaviour

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 10, 2026

Expiration:
March 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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