SEND Teaching Assistant - SEMH

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant – SEMH School
Location: Hackney, East London
Salary: £90–£100 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP

Ever had that moment where you just get through to a young person who others have written off?

That’s what this role is all about.

We’re working with a brilliant SEMH school in Hackney looking for a resilient, compassionate Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time. The pupils here need more than just academic support, they need someone who shows up, stays consistent, and builds real trust over time.

No two days look the same, but that’s part of the magic.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs
• Helping manage behaviour in a calm, positive, and consistent way
• Building strong, trusting relationships (this is everything here)
• Supporting learning in and out of the classroom
• Working closely with teachers, mentors, and pastoral teams

Who this role suits:

• Someone patient, resilient, and not easily fazed
• Experience with SEMH, behaviour support, youth work, or care is a big plus
• You’ve got a calm presence, even when things feel a bit chaotic
• You genuinely want to make a difference, not just fill a role

What the school offers:

• A tight-knit, supportive team who really look out for each other
• Strong behaviour policies and experienced leadership
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A chance to be part of a setting that changes lives, not just lessons

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• Your own dedicated consultant (no call centre vibes here)
• Roles that actually match what you’re looking for

This isn’t always an easy role, but it’s one of the most rewarding out there. You’ll be the person a pupil remembers, the one who didn’t give up on them.

And that counts for everything.

Apply now or drop us a message to find out more.

Quick one before you go, are you Thrive trained? If not, we can get you onto our free training. It’s a game-changer for SEMH settings and schools love to see it.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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