SEMH Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Assistant

Bromley, South East London | £100 per day | Full-Time | Monday to Friday

Are you looking for a SEMH Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Assistant or Behaviour Mentor role in Bromley? Pink Tile Education is recruiting a resilient, patient and dedicated individual to work in a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) school, supporting pupils with additional behavioural, emotional and mental health needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children and young people who may struggle to engage with education, manage their emotions or regulate their behaviour. You will play an important role in helping pupils build positive relationships, develop coping strategies and access learning in a safe and supportive environment.

The Role – SEMH and Behaviour Support

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs

• Support children and young people who display challenging behaviour or experience emotional regulation difficulties

• Help pupils manage anxiety, frustration and difficult emotions using consistent, supportive approaches

• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement in lessons and participation in school activities

• Establish clear boundaries and maintain consistent expectations

• Build trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced barriers to education

• Support the development of confidence, resilience, social skills and positive relationships

• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and the wider school team

• Help maintain a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment

About You – Skills and Experience

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, challenging behaviour, behavioural needs or additional needs would be beneficial

• Experience in a school, alternative provision, pupil referral unit (PRU), youth work or residential support setting would be advantageous

• Calm, confident and resilient when dealing with challenging situations

• Patient, empathetic and able to build positive professional relationships

• Confident maintaining boundaries and following behaviour support strategies

• Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills

• Flexible, consistent and committed to supporting pupils’ individual needs

You may have experience as a SEMH Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor, Pastoral Support Assistant, PRU Teaching Assistant, Alternative Provision Support Worker or Youth Support Worker.

Important Notice

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks

• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.