SEN Teaching Assistant - SEMH in Merton

Location: Merton, London, England

Pay: £93–£105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 23 November 2026, or as soon as possible

Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.

Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

Transparency Education is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant for an SEMH opportunity in Merton. You will support pupils whose social, emotional and mental health needs can make classroom participation and school routines challenging.

Your ability to stay patient and predictable will matter as much as your practical skills. Working from agreed support plans, you will encourage regulation, independence and a growing sense of achievement.

• Break classroom tasks into manageable stages and reinforce progress.
  
• Support transitions, unstructured times and planned regulation activities.
  
• Respond to distress using agreed approaches and seek assistance appropriately.
  
• Share observations that help the teacher and SENCO review support.
  

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

• Experience supporting SEMH, emotional regulation or challenging behaviour.
  
• A steady manner, sound professional boundaries and clear communication.
  
• Willingness to reflect on practice and work consistently with the school team.
  
• Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.
  

Higher rates reflect substantial relevant experience and/or training, such as a recognised Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent where relevant. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.

A chance to provide continuity for pupils who benefit from dependable relationships and achievable goals.

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.
  
• A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
  
• Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.
  
• Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
  

Apply with your CV and tell us about your experience supporting emotional regulation in school or youth settings.

Email (url removed) or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.

If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks.