Jobs in London - SEMH Teaching Assistant • North London

Company: Protocol Education

North London

Teaching Assistant – SEMH School (Day-to-Day Cover) Location: Islington Pay: £90 to £95 per day Contract: Flexible day cover, immediate startIf you’re the kind of person who brings calm to busy days and patience to tricky moments, an SEMH school in Islington is looking for you. They need confident, compassionate Teaching Assistants for day-to-day cover, supporting pupils who are navigating big emotions and barriers to learning.This is a school that really values its support staff. They work as a tight team and celebrate progress, however small. If you love helping young people feel heard, understood, and supported, you’ll fit right in.What your day could involve Supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs Helping young people regulate, refocus, and re-engage with lessons Using nurturing, trauma-informed approaches and de-escalation techniques Working closely with teachers, mentors, and pastoral staff Modelling consistency, warmth, and positive communication You’ll thrive here if you have Experience in SEMH, PRUs, youth work, mentoring, or behaviour support A calm, grounded approach when things feel heightened Strong communication skills and a warm, relatable manner A genuine commitment to helping young people build resilience and confidence What Protocol Education offers Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions Free online CPD, including behaviour, trauma-informed practice, and SEMH modules A supportive consultant who understands specialist settings and morning cover needs Flexible, local bookings in caring schools across Islington If you’re ready to make a real difference in a setting where relationships matter, I’d love to get you booked in.All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.