Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Kingston & Surrey

📍 Kingston & Surrey
🕐 Full-time | Temporary | Long-term opportunities
📅 Start: September 2026
💷 £95-£120 per day, depending on experience and qualifications

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants for opportunities across specialist schools, alternative provisions and mainstream settings throughout Kingston and Surrey.

This is an opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children and young people who may experience social, emotional and mental health needs, challenging behaviour, anxiety, attachment difficulties or barriers to learning.

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

* Provide 1:1 and small-group support
* Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
* Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
* Help pupils engage with their learning
* Work closely with teachers and pastoral teams
* Use positive behaviour strategies to support progress
* Develop pupils' confidence, independence and social skills

We're looking for candidates who are:

✔ Patient, calm and consistent
✔ Resilient and confident supporting challenging behaviour
✔ Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers
✔ Able to build strong professional relationships
✔ Experienced in education, youth work, care, support work or similar environments

Experience within SEMH, AP, PRU or challenging behaviour is highly desirable, but transferable experience will also be considered.

Role Details:

Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm/4:00pm
Location: Kingston & Surrey
Contract: Temporary, long-term opportunities
Start: September 2026
Pay: £95-£120 per day, depending on experience and qualifications

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

* Dedicated SEN Consultant
* Access to a range of SEND and SEMH opportunities
* PAYE rates
* Free CPD and training
* Ongoing support throughout your placement

If you're looking for an SEMH Teaching Assistant opportunity this September, apply today to discuss the roles available across Kingston and Surrey