Join Our Team as an SEN Teaching Assistant – All-Boys SEMH School Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people? We're looking for committed and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team at an all-boys SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school. Our school has been thriving for the past three years and is proud to offer a temp-to-perm model with a strong focus on staff well-being, high-quality training, and a genuine duty of care. The Role: You’ll be working closely with young boys who have faced barriers to learning, come from challenging backgrounds, and helping them re-engage with education and build positive relationships. Whether you're providing 1:1 support or working with small groups, your role will be vital in guiding their academic, emotional, and social development. What We’re Looking For: Experience working 1:1 or in group settings with children/young people, ideally in SEMH environments Bonus if you have training or experience in safeguarding, Makaton, PECS, or Team Teach A calm, resilient, and proactive attitude Genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs Flexibility and patience to handle challenging situations Full-time availability and a long-term mindset Requirements: An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain one) Overseas Police Check (OCC) if you’ve lived abroad for 6 months in the last 5 years An up-to-date CV detailing your work with children/young people Relevant experience supporting SEN or SEMH learners We look forward to hearing from you! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website