Location: Croydon, London
Salary: £93 - £105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.
Start date: 9 November 2026
Contract: Full time, temporary, long term.
Hours: Term time; daily hours and assignment arrangements confirmed before placement.
For a pupil who finds school difficult, a dependable adult can make returning to a lesson feel possible. Transparency Education is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant in Croydon to support children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Your work will combine learning support with patient relationship-building. You will help children understand expectations, use agreed regulation strategies and re-engage after setbacks, working within the class teacher’s and SENCO’s plans.
Responsibilities
• Provide focused support in lessons and during changes of activity.
• Use calm language and agreed approaches to reduce escalation.
• Break learning into achievable steps and recognise effort and progress.
• Support reflection after difficulties when the pupil is ready.
• Keep factual records and report welfare concerns through school procedures.
Requirements
• Relevant experience in a school, youth work, mentoring or care setting.
• An understanding of SEMH needs and consistent professional boundaries.
• The ability to remain composed, follow support plans and work closely with colleagues.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to complete one as part of the recruitment process.
What the role offers
• A practical role connecting pupil wellbeing with classroom participation.
• The chance to help children rebuild confidence through achievable daily successes.
Why work via Transparency Education?
You will have a dedicated consultant for ongoing support and guidance, with access to CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
Our refer-a-friend scheme pays £150 for each candidate you refer after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days. We pay in line with applicable Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).
Apply
Apply with your CV and a brief example of how you have supported a child through a challenging situation.
Email or call (phone number removed). Please include your availability for a 9 November 2026 start.
If you have not heard from us within two working days, your application has not progressed for this role. We may contact you about other suitable education opportunities.
Safer recruitment
Transparency Education is committed to equality and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate safer recruitment checks
Salary description
£93.00 - £105.00 per day