SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Shape Young Lives & Launch Your Career in Merton

Are you ready to transform futures and ignite your career in education? An exceptional Merton secondary school is seeking a passionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to inspire, support, and champion students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role is designed for dynamic graduates ready to make a real impact and ambitious professionals determined to excel within a nurturing, forward-thinking environment.

As a SEMH Teaching Assistant here, you’ll earn unrivalled frontline experience working directly with students who benefit from tangible support every day. This incredible school has a Good to Outstanding Ofsted grade and invests deeply in continuous professional development – preparing you for careers in teaching, psychology, or SEN. You’ll join a community driven by ambition, mutual respect, and world-class pastoral care, ensuring every staff member thrives.

Key Highlights

• SEMH Teaching Assistant position with true purpose
• £95 • £110 Per Day – outstanding pay for premium experience
• Based in vibrant, well-connected Merton (excellent transport links)
• Ofsted rated Good to Outstanding; high-achieving, inclusive ethos

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Extensive CPD

school-funded training, progression into teaching/Psychology/SEN

• Ideal for graduates in Psychology, Education, Child Development, or related
• Modern sensory rooms, advanced learning resources, supportive SENCo team

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering one-to-one and small-group SEMH support
• Helping students develop resilience, confidence, and learning strategies
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams to set and achieve EHCP targets
• Supporting classroom differentiation and managing emotional behaviour sensitively
• Leading bespoke interventions to promote emotional wellbeing and positive learning
• Acting as a key mentor and positive role model for vulnerable pupils

Ideal "SEMH Teaching Assistant" for this

Merton School

• High-achieving, academically strong graduates (Psychology, Education preferred)
• Ambitious aspiring teachers or future educational psychologists / SEN leaders
• Compassionate, resilient, and patient communicators
• Passionate about equality, inclusion, and social justice in education
• Committed to ongoing professional learning & reflective practice

Why Join This Merton School?

• Thrive within a solution-focused, high-energy SEN team
• Enjoy exceptional training plus mentoring by SENCo and SLT
• Clear routes to PGCE, Educational Psychology, or SLT
• Supportive, welcoming culture where staff wellbeing comes first

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Impactful work every day

changing student trajectories for the better

Step into a role where your ambition meets purpose. This SEMH Teaching Assistant post in Merton promises unparalleled growth, support, and real-world impact. If you’re ready to transform futures and develop world-class skills, submit your application today – interviews are actively ongoing!