SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Tower Hamlets
Job Type: Temporary
Reference: TEA TW D2D
Salary: £90 - £95/day
Job Published: 04 December 2025

Teaching Assistant – SEMH School (Day-to-Day Cover)

Location: Tower Hamlets
Pay: £90 to £95 per day
Contract: Flexible day cover, immediate start

If you’re calm, steady, and brilliant at connecting with young people who need a bit of extra support, an SEMH school in Tower Hamlets is looking for day-to-day Teaching Assistant cover. This is meaningful, relationship-driven work where your presence can turn a tough morning into a better day.

The school is warm and inclusive, with a team that genuinely supports each other. They value adults who can bring clarity, patience, and a grounded energy into the classroom.

What your role will involve

  • Supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs

  • Helping young people regulate, reset, and re-engage in learning

  • Using de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches

  • Working closely with teachers, mentors, and behaviour teams

  • Modelling consistency, empathy, and positive communication throughout the day

You’ll be a great fit if you have

  • Experience in SEMH, PRUs, youth work, mentoring or behaviour support

  • A calm, reassuring manner during challenging moments

  • Strong communication skills and a warm, down-to-earth approach

  • A genuine desire to help pupils build confidence and resilience

What Protocol Education offers

  • Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions

  • Free access to our online CPD Academy, including SEMH and behaviour courses

  • A friendly, supportive consultant who’ll help you secure regular bookings

  • Flexible work across caring and well-supported Tower Hamlets schools

If you’re ready to support young people who need steady, understanding adults in their corner, I’d love to get you started.