POST-16 SEMH TA
- location Redbridge
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term
- salary £100 to £130 per day
- ref y27ui207
- Apply by 17 July 2026
- Job start ASAP
- Job end Ongoing
Smart Teachers is recruiting a dedicated and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to support learners aged 16–19 in Redbridge
About the role
This rewarding role involves working closely with young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to access learning, develop independence, and prepare for adulthood. The successful candidate will provide both academic and pastoral support, ensuring students can achieve their individual goals in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment.
About the school
The school is committed to supporting young people with additional needs to achieve their full potential and successfully transition into further education, employment, and independent living. The setting provides a highly personalised curriculum, combining academic learning, vocational pathways, life skills, and wellbeing support.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of POST-16 SEMH TA you will:
- Experience supporting young people with SEMH, SEND, or additional needs
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
- Excellent communication and behaviour management skills
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Suitable SEMH experience
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Smart Teachers
Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Smart Teachers offer
As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].