SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant (Wellbeing Mentor) – Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026

The inspection report describes a nurturing and structured learning environment where pupils feel safe, understood, and well supported. Staff build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and use consistent approaches to support behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning. Leadership demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and continual improvement, ensuring pupils’ well-being and personal development are central to daily practice.

This SEND Teaching Assistant (Wellbeing Mentor) role offers a full-time, temporary to permanent opportunity starting September 2026. The SEND Teaching Assistant will focus on supporting pupils’ emotional well-being, behaviour, and engagement with learning, working closely with teaching and pastoral staff. This role is ideal for someone passionate about mental health, emotional support, and helping pupils with additional needs feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.Duties as

SEND Teaching Assistant (Wellbeing Mentor)

• Provide targeted wellbeing and emotional support to pupils with SEND
• Support pupils to regulate emotions and manage behaviour positively
• Work one-to-one and in small groups to promote resilience and self-confidence
• Support pupils’ engagement with learning activities throughout the school day
• Implement wellbeing strategies and individual support plans
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral teams
• Support pupils during transitions and unstructured times
• Monitor and record pupil progress related to wellbeing and behaviour
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal

SEND Teaching Assistant (Wellbeing Mentor)

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Experience in a wellbeing, mentoring, pastoral, or behaviour support role
• Calm, empathetic, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to remain consistent and supportive in challenging situations
• Commitment to promoting positive mental health and emotional well-being
• Willingness to start on a temporary basis with the opportunity to become permanent
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers and support staff. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!