Learning Support Assistant

SEMH Learning Support Assistant (TEAM TEACH Trained)

Location: Wandsworth, South West London
Pay: £100 – £115 per day (PAYE)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:45pm
Contract: Full-time Long-term September Start

Are you an experienced SEMH Learning Support Assistant with TEAM TEACH training? Do you have the confidence and resilience to support young people with social, emotional and mental health needs in a specialist secondary school?

Philosophy Education is recruiting on behalf of a specialist SEMH secondary school in Wandsworth seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their supportive team on a full-time basis.

This specialist setting supports students with SEMH needs and behaviours that challenge. The school provides a personalised curriculum that combines core academic subjects with practical vocational learning, helping students develop confidence, independence and the skills they need for future employment.

As an SEMH Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff to support students both in the classroom and around the school, promoting positive behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement in learning.

The Role

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Support students across a range of subjects including English, Maths, Science, Humanities and ICT.
• Assist students during vocational lessons including Construction, Electrical Installation, Animal Care/Farming and other practical learning environments.
• Use positive behaviour management strategies to encourage engagement and reduce barriers to learning.
• Build positive relationships with students while promoting independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and pastoral staff to ensure the best outcomes for every student.

Essential Requirements

• Current TEAM TEACH training is essential.
• Previous experience supporting young people with SEMH, behavioural needs or within an alternative provision or specialist school.
• Confident managing behaviours that challenge using restorative and de-escalation techniques.
• Calm, resilient and able to build positive professional relationships.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply through Philosophy Education.

The School Offers

• A welcoming and experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Well-resourced vocational facilities.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.
• Long-term opportunity with potential for a permanent position.

If you are a TEAM TEACH trained SEMH Learning Support Assistant looking for your next rewarding role in Wandsworth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your updated CV. Interviews and trial days are taking place shortly, so early applications are encouraged.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.