Teaching Assistant SEMH

Posted on 09/06/2026

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19 Jun 2026

Aspire Academy

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£24,994 (actual) £29,064 (FTE)

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About the role:

Aspire Academy SEMH Primary School (Part of London South East Academies Trust)

Post Title: Teaching Assistant

Post Location: Aspire Academy, South Gipsy Road, Welling DA16 1JB

Position Status: Full-Time, This job is initially a 1 year contract

Contractual Hours: 37 Hours per week - 8.30am-4:00 pm – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday 8.30am-4.30pm – Tuesday

Contractual Weeks: Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)

Salary: LSEAT Harmonised 18 £24,994 (actual)

Post Start Date: Sept 2026

Closing Date: Friday 19th June

Welcome to Aspire Academy

We are a small, specialist primary school in Bexley, providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children aged 5–11 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Aspire Academy is a unique and rewarding school to work in where no two days are ever the same!

We recognise that every child is unique, which is why we take a holistic approach to their education and wellbeing. Our dedicated team works closely with families and supporting agencies to help pupils develop confidence and essential life skills. Through high quality teaching and learning, therapeutic interventions and a focus on personal development, we support every child to progress successfully onto the next stage of their education and their lives.

We are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding recognition for Behaviour and Attitudes, as well as Personal Development. This reflects our commitment to ensuring every child is encouraged and inspired - enabling them to reach their full potential.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic teaching assistants to complete our team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidates will join a friendly, supportive team with opportunities for further training. Previous experience is not essential, but we are looking for Teaching Assistants who are creative, resilient and enjoy a challenge. A caring and positive approach to working with young people from a range of backgrounds and diagnoses which include SEMH, ASD and ADHD is a must!

Your main responsibilities will include:

Supporting pupils within a class of 8 - 10 pupils to access the curriculum
Working one to one or small groups with pupils delivering intervention programmes such as phonics
Offering emotional support to pupils
Supporting the creation of a calm and productive working environment
Support students’ individual behaviour targets
Support students to enable them to participate fully in the social and academic activities within the Academy.

We are looking for a committed candidate with these qualifications:

GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths (desirable)
Good numeracy and literacy skills

Please see the attached Job Description for further details.

What benefits can you expect?

The development of our employees at Aspire Academy is paramount.

To support this, we offer these benefits:

Local Government Pension Scheme
Full induction programme
Team Teach positive behaviour training: Positive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour
Weekly CPD training
Employee Assistant Programme with 24 hour counselling and support available
Free parking on site
Advantages of belonging to a multi-academy Trust (e.g. best practice sharing, Employee Perks Scheme
Experience working in a SEN / SLD / SEMH environment (desirable)
NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience (desirable)
Ability to motivate and inspire
Ability to adopt a patient, nurturing and resilient approach
Ability to work flexibly and to adapt to the changing needs of the pupils
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
Sufficient command of spoken English as defined under the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector workers

For further information and an informal conversation about the roles please contact co-headteachers Heather Hopkins and/or Julie Arkwright, on 020 8304 1320.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

About our Trust

Our school is part of London South East Academies Trust- a multi academy trust sponsored by London South East Colleges. London South East Academies Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust consisting of mainstream and specialist schools offering special and alternative provision. We aim to provide outstanding education and training for children and young people in every Trust academy, bringing together specialist provision to deliver a real alternative to mainstream education. We are quickly developing a track record of academic success and with ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

We want to attract quality practitioners from across South East London irrespective of their postcode and family background. We want people to be confident that within our schools, they will have a real opportunity to fulfil their potential and the experience will be enjoyable and rewarding.

Read more on the trust website: https://lseat.co.uk

Your Application

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the Vacancies section, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Once you have completed this, the form should be submitted via email to [email protected] and [email protected] . Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to The Office Manager, Aspire Academy, South Gipsy Road, Welling DA16 1JB

The closing date for your application is as stated above.

References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Aspire Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Aspire Academy is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

About Us

About Us

We are a small, specialist primary school in Bexley, providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children aged 5–11 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. We recognise that every child is unique, which is why we take a holistic approach to their education and wellbeing.

Our dedicated team works closely with families and supporting agencies to help pupils develop confidence and essential life skills. Through high quality teaching and learning, therapeutic interventions and a focus on personal development, we support every child to progress successfully onto the next stage of their education and their lives.

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us at [email protected].

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.

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