Job Description

Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant - Havering, London

Are you an understanding and resilient person that is looking to work with children with SEMH/ challenging behaviour in a highly regarded primary school in Havering, London?

Do you have previous experience working with challenging behaviour/ mental health?

Are you someone that enjoys working with individuals with additional needs?

If yes, then Academics have the SEN Teaching Assistant role for you!

Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant
Social, Emotional, Mental Health Needs
Mainstream Primary School Setting
Havering, London
September 2026 start
Full Time Contract (Monday-Friday 8:30-4pm)
Long term contract until July 2027
Permanent from September 2027 for the right person
95 - 120 per day
Close to station
Parking Available
Excellent education and training available

A supportive and highly regarded primary school in Havering, London are seeking a passionate and understanding Teaching Assistant to join them as soon as possible to work closely with children in the school with SEMH. This is a full time role until July 2027with the view of a permanent contract being offered for September 2027 for the right candidate. This role will become permanent.

This SEMH Teaching Assistant role involves working closely with students in KS1 & KS2 that have social, emotional and mental health needs. As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will be required to offer 1:1 support and meet the students educational and individual needs. The ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant will have excellent behaviour management and have the ability to work well with children in KS1 & KS2.

Located in the heart of Havering London, this mainstream primary school has fantastic facilities and resources available to both staff and students. You will have access to a number of bus routes and is local to two stations. There is also a staff car park for those who drive. This primary school provides a fun and secure learning environment for students and staff work closely together to ensure learning is fun and adapted to all needs.

This role is very rewarding as it is challenging. For this role, we welcome experienced Teaching Assistants as well as graduates who have empathy, enthusiasm and a very positive outlook.

You will be directly supporting students as well as helping to organise the teaching and learning resources available to students. You will be working across the school or preferred Key Stage supporting a range of SEN pupils on a 1:1 basis or within small groups. Your focus will be on raising attainment and helping to improve students' academic performance as well as personal growth.

Is this role ticking boxes? Are you interested in hearing more?

Please contact Yasmin on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed) or click 'APPLY' now!

Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant - Havering, London
Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant - Havering, London