Job Description

SEMH Support Assistant

Location: Aylesbury

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full Time, Temporary to Permanent

Salary: £90–£115 per day

Providing emotional support is vital to enhancing learning outcomes.

Consistency fosters trust and positive relationships.

Role Overview

As a SEMH Support Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who have social, emotional, and mental health needs, delivering structured and targeted support to help them thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver tailored SEMH support to individual pupils

Work one-to-one with pupils to support emotional regulation

Implement effective support strategies and interventions

Build trusting and supportive relationships with pupils

Collaborate with teaching staff to support behaviour management plans

Classroom Environment

Maintain a calm and consistent atmosphere

Focus on relationship-building

Provide structured and clear support

Set and uphold clear expectations

Skills and Experience

Experience working with SEMH or behavioural needs

Resilience, patience, and empathy

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to build trust and rapport with young people

Indicators of Success

Pupils demonstrate improved emotional regulation

Positive changes in behaviour

Increased pupil engagement in learning

Enhanced confidence and self-esteem

Previous experience in SEMH or similar roles is highly desirable.

What Supply Desk Can Offer You

Competitive rates of pay

Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme

Out-of-hours on-call support service

Short-term day-to-day and long-term assignments

Please contact The Team on for further information and to apply below.

Supply Desk offers a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ bonus for anyone who introduces a teacher or teaching assistant. Please get in touch for further details.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, which must be maintained throughout employment, and meet Safer Recruitment standards