Are you passionate and committed to helping young people reach their full potential?
Are you equipped with resilience, patience, and determination to support children and young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you have experience working within education or in a similar setting supporting Special Educational Needs?
We’re seeking a committed and hardworking Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join a forward-thinking and inclusive specialist setting from April 2026. This is a chance to play a vital role in creating a safe, respectful, and positive environment for learners who may find mainstream education difficult and challenging.
The role:
As a Teaching Assistant in a Specialist SEMH School, you will work closely with students who face barriers to learning due to behavioural and emotional difficulties. Your role will involve building strong, trusting relationships with learners to help them develop positive behaviour patterns, boost their confidence, and achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.
You will collaborate with teachers, support staff, and other professionals to implement tailored strategies and interventions that meet the individual needs of each student. Whether working one-to-one or in small groups, your goal will be to create a supportive and structured learning environment where students can thrive.
You would be working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team to support pupils navigating behavioural and emotional barriers. You’ll form trusting connections that foster confidence, self-regulation, and progress - academically, socially and personally.
Your responsibilities:
- Delivering one-to-one and small-group support, using a calm and consistent approach.
- Assisting class teachers by adapting learning activities to meet individual needs of students.
- Supporting emotional resilience and encouraging positive social behaviour
- Observing and tracking development to help shape future interventions keeping learners engaged and on track
- Modelling empathy, calm communication, and patience in all interactions both in class and across the school.
- Contributing to behaviour plans and sharing insights with the wider team and external professionals.
What we are looking for:
- A background in working with children and young people who have Social Emotional Mental Health or challenging behavioural needs.
- Familiarity with de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed approaches.
- Strong communication skills and resilience in emotionally demanding and adverse situations.
- A proactive, empathetic, and flexible approach to supporting students’ needs.
- A genuine passion for working with vulnerable young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning.
- Experience within Education, Youth Work, Health and Social Care, or Support Work is welcome.
- A minimum GCSE in English and Math's with a Grade for 4 or higher (A-C).
Why Apply?
- Be apart of a passionate, knowledgeable, and empathetic school community in Guildford, Surrey.
- Receive ongoing support and tailored CPD in SEMH and behavioural support techniques.
- Make a real impact on the lives of learners needing encouragement and advocacy.
- Embrace a role full of variety, reward, and personal growth.
If you’re motivated to inspire and support learners with SEMH needs and behavioural challenges, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating brighter futures.
Interviews and trials will be conducted immediately for shortlisted candidates. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant vetting checks, including references and required documentation.
New Road Education - Your journey starts here!
New Road Education 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. This advert is for a temporary position, In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. If you are shortlisted, we will contact you about this and similar opportunities in the future. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and this should be registered with the Update Service. Full application assistance provided if necessary.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Pay: £95.00-£105.00 per day
Work Location: In person
