Learning Assistant – SEMH School
📍 Lambeth, London
🗓️ Start Date: September 2025
💼 Full-time | Term-time only
💰 Competitive pay (dependent on experience)
We are working in partnership with a forward-thinking SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in Lambeth to recruit a dedicated and resilient Learning Assistant to join their team from September 2025.
This is a highly rewarding role, supporting children and young people with additional needs - many of whom may display challenging behaviour linked to trauma, mental health, or emotional regulation difficulties.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with SEMH and SEND needs in and out of the classroom
- Assist in delivering personalised learning plans
- Build trusting relationships with pupils to support engagement and progress
- Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation
- Help maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working in an SEMH or SEND setting is preferred
- Personal experience with SEND (e.g. through family or volunteering) will be considered
- A calm, empathetic, and patient approach
- Strong resilience and confidence when faced with challenging behaviour
- A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
What the School Offers
- Full de-escalation and behaviour management training
- A highly supportive staff team and leadership
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- A chance to make a real, long-term difference in pupils’ lives
If you're committed, compassionate, and ready for a meaningful challenge, we want to hear from you. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within a specialist education setting.
📝 Apply now to start making a difference in Lambeth this September.
Please respond to this advert, or call Holly Lucas at Parker Smith Inclusion.