SEMH Teaching Assistant - Trauma and Behaviour Support - Hillingdon
£95 to £100 per day PAYE
Monday to Friday, 08:15 AM to 04:15 PM
Full-time, long-term contact (term-time only)
ASAP start
Every school is different. Supporting SEMH students is managed in many varied ways. Finding the school that resonates best with your style and beliefs is key. We will help you with that decision. This role is based in a small, specialist SEMH school in Hillingdon, built entirely around trauma-informed, relationship-led practice.
About the school:
This is a low-arousal therapeutic environment supporting children and young people with SEMH and trauma histories of primary age.
The structure of the school reflects this approach:
- Small class sizes with one teacher and one trusted adult
- High staffing ratios to prioritise consistency and relationships
- Students are supported to regulate before returning to learning
- Learning paused when needed
Lessons are typically around 45 minutes, but flexibility is built in because regulation comes first. Alongside core subjects, students access a curriculum that includes therapeutic learning, relationships, human rights, cooking, and weekly forest school. This is education designed around real life, not just outcomes.
About the role:
As a SEMH teaching Assistant, your role goes far beyond classroom support. You will provide a consistent adult presence for students who need reliability, calm, and emotional safety. You will work closely with the class teacher to support learning, as well as regulation, reflection, and repair when situations feel difficult.
You will not be expected to manage behaviour through control. Instead, you will:
- Build trusting relationships with students over time
- Support emotional regulation through co-regulation
- Understand when learning needs to pause
- Stay calm and reflective during moments of dysregulation
You will also work alongside an integrated therapeutic team, including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology, and creative therapies. Support for students and staff is genuinely built into the model.
Who this role would suit:
If you are someone who has genuine experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, Autism, ADHD or trauma. If you want to work in a setting where values and practices are aligned where you can demonstrate your emotional intelligence and resilience to promote student progress, this will be the role for you.
If you are interested in this position or would like to have a conversation on how we can support you in your next education role, apply now or get in touch with Mohammed on 0203 011 4848 or mohammed@psinclusion.co.uk.