SEMH Nurture Teaching Assistant – Lewisham

The opportunity A supportive SEN setting in Lewisham is recruiting a teaching assistant to help pupils with social, emotional and mental-health needs reconnect with learning through consistent nurture-based support.

What you will do

Help create calm, predictable routines and welcoming learning spaces. Support emotional regulation, positive relationships and re-engagement. Use agreed de-escalation and restorative approaches. Contribute practical observations to pupil-support planning.

What you will bring

Relevant SEMH, behaviour, youth or school-support experience. Resilience, empathy and clear professional boundaries. QTS is not required for this classroom-support role. Why work with Senovo? PAYE pay with clear assignment information. Specialist support from an experienced SEN recruitment team. Opportunities matched to your experience, availability and travel area.

How to apply Apply with an up-to-date CV. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and complete Senovo’s safeguarding and compliance process, including suitable references and an enhanced child-workforce DBS check.