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Location: Dagenham, RM8
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 12:30pm (20 hours per week)
Contract: Part-Time / Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience and qualifications

About the Role

Create Education is currently recruiting for an experienced and caring SEMH Teaching Assistant / Nurture Support Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Dagenham.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children's social, emotional and mental health needs and is looking for a part-time, mornings-only position.
The school is developing a new SEMH support role to provide additional emotional and behavioural support to a small group of primary-aged children who require extra guidance throughout the school day.
The successful candidate will work closely with individual pupils, building positive relationships, developing trust and implementing strategies to support their emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement in learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group SEMH support to primary-aged pupils.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children who have social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, anxiety, confidence and managing challenging situations.
• Implement nurturing approaches and strategies to encourage positive behaviour.
• Help children develop their social skills, emotional awareness and resilience.
• Work flexibly with different pupils depending on their individual needs.
• Liaise with teachers, the SENCO and wider school staff to ensure consistent support.

Essential Requirements

• Recent experience working within a primary school setting.
• Thrive Approach training OR Nurture UK training, with relevant practical experience.
• Previous experience supporting children with SEMH needs, emotional regulation difficulties or challenging behaviour.
• A calm, caring, patient and nurturing approach.
• Confidence building relationships with children who may struggle with trust, behaviour or emotional wellbeing.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children to achieve their potential.

What We Offer

• Part-time working hours – perfect for someone looking for mornings only.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to children's emotional wellbeing.
• Potential for the role to become long-term.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Access to ongoing opportunities within primary and specialist SEND schools.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant, Nurture Practitioner, Behaviour Mentor or Pastoral Support Assistant with Thrive or Nurture UK training, we would love to hear from you!

Interviews and paid trial days are being arranged ASAP, with the school looking to welcome someone as soon as possible.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV, and a member of the Create Education team will be in touch to discuss the role further.
Create Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.