SEN Teaching Assistants

Setting: Specialist SEMH School
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Pay: 96 - 130 per day
Start: September 2026

Time Plan Education is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to join a specialist SEMH school in Watford, supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants a role where they can make a genuine difference to a young person's life.

Children with SEMH needs may experience difficulties with emotional regulation, anxiety, confidence, relationships, behaviour or engagement with education. For some pupils, previous experiences of school may have been challenging, and they need adults around them who are patient, consistent, understanding and able to build trust.

Working in an SEMH setting isn't always easy - but it can be incredibly rewarding.

Sometimes the biggest achievements aren't just academic. It might be helping a pupil stay in a lesson, manage their emotions, rebuild their confidence, develop positive relationships or simply begin to enjoy coming to school again.

Those small wins can make a huge difference.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional SEN needs
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils engage positively with learning
• Supporting children with their emotional regulation and behaviour
• Building strong, positive and consistent relationships
• Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff to create a safe and supportive environment
• Encouraging pupils to develop their confidence, independence and resilience

We would love to hear from experienced Teaching Assistants, SEN TAs and Learning Support Assistants, but we're also interested in people from backgrounds such as:

• Youth work
• Sports coaching
• Mentoring
• Care/support work
• Behaviour support
• Mental health or pastoral support
• Residential or children's services

Above all, you'll need to be calm, resilient, patient and genuinely passionate about helping young people succeed.

• Competitive daily rates of 96 - 120 per day
• Full-time opportunities in Watford
• Ongoing support from an experienced education recruitment team
• The opportunity to build valuable experience within a specialist SEMH environment
• A role where you can go home knowing you've made a real difference

Time Plan Education has been supporting schools and education professionals since 1989. With over 35 years' experience, we have built strong relationships with schools across Hertfordshire and pride ourselves on providing a supportive, people-first approach.

If you're looking for more than just another Teaching Assistant position and want a role where your patience, personality and support can genuinely change outcomes for young people, we'd love to hear from you.

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