SEN Teaching Assistants

SEMH Teaching Assistant – SEN School in CanterburyFull-time – 93 per day – ASAP startMonday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

Ad-hoc with potential for a long-term position

Are you passionate about supporting a secondary-aged young person who needs the most encouragement and guidance? If you thrive in a challenging but rewarding environment and want to make a real difference, this could be the role for you.

The Role

• Provide support to secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs.
• Support learning, emotional development, and behaviour management.
• Help de-escalate incidents calmly and professionally.
• Build a trusting, positive relationship with the pupil, acting as a consistent role model.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to meet the pupil’s individual needs.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a Behaviour Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or in a pastoral/intervention SEN setting is highly desirable.
• Strong behaviour management skills, emotional resilience, and a calm, non-confrontational approach.
• Must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS (child-only) on the update service, or get a new one (we reimburse 62 after 20 days of work).
• If you have been outside the UK in the last 5 years for 6 months or more, an overseas police check will be required.

Why work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive daily rates and transparent pay.
• Ongoing access to over 2,500 CPD-accredited courses through The National College.
• Dedicated and experienced consultant support throughout your placement.
• A reliable compliance team ensuring smooth onboarding and ongoing assistance.

If you’re ready to make a real difference in a young person’s life by providing consistent, one-to-one support, apply today to join a forward-thinking and supportive team in Canterbury.

Contact:Errika Blunden – (url removed)(phone number removed)