Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Posted 19 September 2025
Salary £110 - £120 per day
LocationEngland
Job type Temporary
Discipline Special Education Needs
ReferenceBehaviourTAsenselond_1758270524

Job description

Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Lewisham

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people?

Remedy are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Behaviour Teaching Assistants to work with pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a specialist provision based in Lewisham.

Youll be joining a supportive team in an Ofsted-rated Good Alternative Provision, working with students from KS1 to KS4 who have been excluded, or are at risk of exclusion. The role is all about breaking down barriers to learning, building trust and positive relationships, and giving young people the tools they need for a brighter future.

If you are motivated by creating safe, engaging, and supportive learning environments where vulnerable young people can thrive, this could be the perfect role for you.

Contract Details:

  • Location: Lewisham
  • Position: Behaviour Teaching Assistant
  • Type of work: Teaching Assistant 1:1 and small group support
  • Start date: ASAP start
  • Contract type: Temp / Perm
  • Hours: Full-time
  • Pay:From £110 - £120 per day

Experience, Training & Qualifications:

  • Previous teaching or classroom experience is desirable (SEN experience ideal, but not essential if you have the right attitude).
  • Experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour would be an advantage.
  • A genuine passion for supporting children with SEMH needs.
  • Energetic, proactive, and keen to get involved with classroom activities.
  • Positive attitude and resilience to work effectively with vulnerable students.
  • Level 3 qualifications are desirable.

To be eligible, you must:

  • Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
  • Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the update service, or be willing to apply for one.
  • Be able to provide two professional child-related references.

What Remedy can offer you:

  • Free, accredited CPD courses (including safeguarding and behaviour management).
  • Access to an in-house Training and Development Team.
  • Ongoing support and guidance from a dedicated consultant.

Please contact Carly Walters at Remedy Education for more information, 0208 418 1390.