SEMH Teaching Assistant – Secondary School – EN3 Location: EN3 Role: SEMH Teaching Assistant Setting: Secondary School Pay: Competitive rate, with a higher rate available for candidates with relevant Youth Work experience Start: ASAP Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday Are you a Youth Worker, Behaviour Mentor, Support Worker or Teaching Assistant with experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour, social and emotional needs? A secondary school in EN3 is looking for a committed and resilient individual to join their team as an SEMH Teaching Assistant, supporting students who may require additional emotional, behavioural and pastoral support. This could be an excellent opportunity for someone with a Youth Work background looking to transfer their skills into a school environment. The role You will work closely with students who may have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to engage with education, manage their behaviour and develop positive relationships with staff and peers. Your responsibilities may include: Providing 1:1 and small-group support Supporting students with emotional regulation and behaviour Building positive and trusting relationships with young people Helping students engage with their learning De-escalating challenging situations calmly and appropriately Supporting students during lessons and unstructured periods Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff Following safeguarding and school behaviour procedures Encouraging students to develop confidence, independence and positive behaviours Youth Work experience valued Candidates with previous Youth Work experience may be eligible for a higher rate of pay. Your experience working with young people in areas such as youth centres, community projects, mentoring, residential settings, outreach, early intervention or behavioural support could be highly transferable to this role. You don't necessarily need previous school experience — we're particularly interested in people who have a strong understanding of young people and can build positive relationships while maintaining clear boundaries. We are looking for someone who is: Experienced working with young people Patient, resilient and empathetic Confident managing challenging behaviour Calm under pressure Passionate about supporting young people's development Able to build professional and trusting relationships Interested in developing a career within SEND/education If you're a Youth Worker or experienced support professional looking to make the move into a secondary school environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV to discuss the role, school and enhanced rate available for relevant Youth Work experience.<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Jessica Flowerdew on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1061.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Jessica Flowerdew&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1061</strong></strong>