Are you calm, patient, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you have the emotional intelligence and knowledge to support students navigating complex challenges?

Teach Now is working with a high-performing, over-subscribed secondary academy in Watford to recruit a compassionate and thoughtful SEN Teaching Assistant. This is a full-time, term-time-only position supporting students in a class-based role, focused on SEMH needs, without working across multiple year groups.

The school, consistently rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED since 2012, is housed in a modern building with state-of-the-art facilities, designed to support student success and staff collaboration. The team is inclusive, nurturing, and forward-thinking—ideal for a candidate looking to grow in a supportive educational setting.

Your Role Will Involve:

• Providing tailored 1:1 and group support for students with SEMH needs

• Building trust-based, supportive relationships with students

• Assisting the teacher in creating a calm, inclusive classroom environment

• Encouraging emotional resilience, positive behaviour, and engagement

• Working closely with SENCOs and external agencies as needed

Requirements • Be knowledgeable about SEMH and the challenges students may face

• Bring a calm, considerate, and emotionally intelligent approach

• Be resilient, positive, and naturally supportive

• Have strong communication skills and a commitment to student wellbeing

• Be a recent graduate or early-career candidate with intellectual curiosity and drive

Benefits • A welcoming and inclusive school community

• On-the-job training and career development support

• A structured role with no planning or marking responsibilities

• Access to excellent facilities and resources

• Great transport links and on-site parking

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance. • Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days. • Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee. • Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance