SEN Teaching Assistant – SEMH & Behaviour Support
Dacorum, Hertfordshire — Full‑Time / Temporary Position starting September2026. Pay: £101.10 per day (subject to school expectations and Agency Worker Regulations).
The role is within a specialist alternative provision supporting young people with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) and behavioural needs. You will work across Key Stages3,4 and5, helping pupils who have faced barriers to mainstream education rebuild confidence, achieve success and develop a safe, welcoming learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support students with SEMH and behavioural needs across KS3–KS5
- Build positive and trusting relationships with learners
- Create a calm, safe, and purposeful learning environment
- Support students both inside and outside the classroom
- Use positive behaviour and de‑escalation strategies effectively
- Encourage engagement, confidence, and emotional development
- Promote literacy, reading confidence, and positive learning habits
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and families
- Support pupils with varying emotional and educational needs
Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience supporting young people with SEMH or behavioural needs
- Experience within alternative provisions, PRUs, or SEN settings is desirable
- Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient approach
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- Ability to remain professional and positive during challenging situations
- Reflective, adaptable, and solution‑focused mindset
- Passionate about inclusion and supporting vulnerable learners
- Confident working independently and using initiative
- Excellent sense of humour and ability to build rapport naturally
What We Offer
- Supportive and experienced staff team
- Rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people’s lives
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and inclusive working environment
- Valuable experience within specialist education and SEMH support
- Opportunity to develop behaviour management and pastoral support skills
Teach‑Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.
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