Teaching Assistant – SEMH Support | Lambeth

Location: Lambeth (near Brixton)
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Contract: Full-time | Long-term
Pay: £100-£120 per day (dependent on experience)

Teaching Assistant Required to Support Pupils with SEMH Needs

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Lambeth is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join its dedicated inclusion team.

This Teaching Assistant role will involve supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them access learning, regulate their emotions and develop positive relationships within the classroom. The school has a strong pastoral ethos and is looking for someone who can provide consistency, patience and clear boundaries.

The successful Teaching Assistant will work closely with the SENCO, class teachers and external professionals to implement tailored support strategies and promote positive outcomes for pupils.

Key Responsibilities

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group SEMH support
• Build positive relationships based on trust and consistency
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour strategies
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs
• Encourage confidence, resilience and independence
• Liaise with teaching staff to monitor progress and wellbeing

About You

The ideal Teaching Assistant will:

• Have substantial experience supporting children with SEN, particularly SEMH
• Be calm, resilient and confident managing challenging behaviour
• Understand trauma-informed and restorative approaches
• Be proactive, patient and highly organised
• Have a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils

What the School Offers

• Competitive daily rates
• A highly supportive leadership and inclusion team
• Regular SEN and behaviour management training
• Excellent facilities and intervention spaces
• Opportunity for a long-term or permanent position
• A welcoming school community committed to inclusive education

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting pupils with SEMH needs, apply today to be considered for this rewarding Teaching Assistant opportunity in Lambeth.

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%