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SEMH Teaching Assistant - Egham | Immediate Start

An amazing opportunity has come up for a passionate and experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH school in Egham on a full-time basis, starting immediately.

If you're someone who thrives on building relationships, supporting young people, and making a real difference every single day, this could be the perfect role for you!

This lovely small specialist SEMH provision supports around 15-20 students, creating a warm, close-knit and highly supportive environment.

With just two classrooms, the school is able to offer truly personalised support for pupils with a range of additional needs, including:

• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
• Autism
• ADHD
• PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)

Full-time | Monday to Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm
️ Plus 1 day per week until 5:00pm for planning & meetings

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting students academically and emotionally
• Building strong, positive relationships with pupils who may display challenging behaviours
• Encouraging confidence, engagement, and emotional regulation
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff
• Helping create a calm, consistent and supportive learning environment

• Previous SEMH or SEN experience (essential)
• Experience supporting autism, ADHD, PDA or behavioural needs (highly desirable)
• Strong behaviour management skills
• A calm, resilient and caring approach
• Someone who can build trust while maintaining clear boundaries

The school genuinely values its staff and offers excellent wellbeing support, including:

• Free confidential counselling for all staff
• Access to premium wellbeing & mental health apps (fully funded)
• A friendly, supportive leadership team and positive staff culture

If you're an experienced SEMH or SEN Teaching Assistant ready for a rewarding new challenge in a truly supportive setting, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today - immediate start available!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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