SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant – Islington

The opportunity

A specialist SEN setting in Islington is recruiting a resilient support assistant to help pupils with social emotional and mental-health needs engage safely with learning.

What you will do

• Build consistent professional relationships with identified pupils.
• Support emotional regulation and positive classroom routines.
• Use agreed de-escalation and restorative approaches.
• Track engagement and communicate clearly with the wider team.

What you will bring

• Experience supporting SEMH behaviour or vulnerable young people.
• Calm authority empathy and dependable 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 Senovos safeguarding and compliance process including suitable references and an enhanced child-workforce DBS check.

Required Skills:

SEMH support behaviour de-escalation positive handling pastoral support emotional regulation safeguarding

Required Education:

Relevant SEMH or behaviour-support experience. QTS is not required.