SEMH Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Mentor | Camden

Camden, North West London | £95–£100 per day | Full-time only | Monday–Friday

Not every young person has had a straightforward relationship with education.

Some have experienced repeated exclusions, difficult relationships with adults or circumstances that make sitting quietly in a classroom far more complicated than it appears.

Parker Smith Inclusion is recruiting full-time SEMH Teaching Assistants and Behaviour Mentors for specialist SEND settings across Camden.

The strongest candidates aren't necessarily those with years of school experience.

They're often the people who can remain calm, communicate without judgement and build trust without losing professional boundaries.

What will you be doing?

You may:

• Work individually with pupils who need additional emotional or behavioural support
• Build consistent professional relationships
• Support pupils back into learning following difficult moments
• Help young people recognise and manage emotions
• Encourage positive choices without constant confrontation
• Maintain clear and predictable boundaries
• Support learning inside and outside the classroom
• Work with teachers and pastoral professionals
• Help pupils rebuild their confidence in education

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Availability for full-time work, Monday–Friday
• Emotional resilience
• Calm and confident communication
• Consistency
• Strong professional boundaries
• Ability to avoid taking challenging behaviour personally

Your previous experience might come from:

• SEMH
• Alternative provision
• PRUs
• Youth work
• Mental health
• Behaviour mentoring
• SEND
• Residential or support work
• Sports coaching
• Community programmes

Relevant transferable experience is welcomed.

This isn't about being the “strict” adult

Successful SEMH support usually comes from consistency rather than confrontation.

Young people need to understand where the boundaries are, but they also need to know that one difficult interaction isn't going to change how you treat them the following morning.

That consistency can be transformational.

Why Parker Smith Inclusion?

Because SEND is our specialism, we understand the importance of putting people into environments that suit their personality and experience.

We'll give you a realistic picture of the role, honest advice and continued support once you're working.

We offer PAYE placements where applicable and specialist SEND recruitment support throughout the process.

If you're looking for a full-time SEMH Teaching Assistant or Behaviour Mentor position in Camden, apply today. I would be happy to speak with you about your experience and whether SEMH is the right environment for you.

Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant vetting, references and an Enhanced DBS check where applicable.