SEMH Support Assistant

SEMH Support Assistant – Transforming Young Lives in Redbridge

Ready to accelerate your future and make an extraordinary impact? As a SEMH Support Assistant in one of Redbridge’s most forward-thinking schools, you’ll play a pivotal role in empowering students facing social, emotional, and mental health barriers—helping them unlock their full potential every day. This is the perfect platform for high-achieving graduates who aspire to build careers in education, psychology, or SEND, and want to be more than just a support worker—you’ll be a change maker, a mentor, and a role model.

Immerse yourself in an innovative, nurturing environment built on genuine care, professional growth, and continuous collaboration. As a SEMH Support Assistant, you’ll earn invaluable, CV-transforming experience working with expert SEN and teaching teams using best-in-class strategies, all while shaping meaningful, positive outcomes for students. With state-of-the‑art resources and strong professional development pathways, you’ll flourish personally and professionally while exemplifying this school’s unwavering commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and academic achievement.

• SEMH Support Assistant – Redbridge’s leading inclusive school
• Circa £30,000 Pro‑rata – a highly competitive support staff package
• Enviable location with great transport links across Redbridge
• Ofsted rated "Good to Outstanding" – celebrated for student support
• Exceptional CPD, mentorship, and internal progression into specialist/teaching roles
• Designed for high‑achieving graduates aspiring to work in education, psychology, or SEN
• Modern resources: therapy spaces, sensory rooms, dynamic interventions hub

• Delivering targeted 1:1 and small group SEMH interventions to transform pupil outcomes
• Supporting students to develop confidence, resilience, and social skills
• Collaborating with SENCOs, teachers, and external agencies for holistic support
• Implementing individual behaviour and emotional support plans for maximum impact
• Building trust, providing daily encouragement, and celebrating every milestone
• Logging detailed progress to inform teaching and support strategies

• Graduates with proven academic excellence and a flair for understanding young people
• Aspiring teachers, psychologists, mental health or SEN specialists
• Adaptable, empathetic, and sharply observant individuals
• Solution‑focused thinkers with commitment to professional integrity
• Passionate about fostering inclusion and wellbeing; ready to learn and grow

• Renowned for exceptional staff wellbeing and targeted training
• Trailblazing approach to SEMH with mentoring from leading SEN professionals
• Access to specialist CPD pathways and rapid career progression
• Welcoming, collaborative staff community with a student‑first ethos
• Dynamic, enriching learning environment where ambition is celebrated

A unique chance to join a Redbridge school renowned for nurturing both students and young professionals. If you’re a proactive SEMH Support Assistant ready for real impact and long‑term growth, apply now to seize this exceptional opportunity—interviews are filling quickly.