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SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH) – Secondary School Location: Barnet, North London Contract: Full-time, Long-term Temporary Start Date: 8 September 2026 Salary: £90–£100 per day Email: About the Role Teach Now is recruiting a resilient and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant with SEMH experience to join an inclusive secondary school in Barnet. This role will involve supporting students across KS3 and KS4 who may experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties, behavioural challenges or barriers to engaging consistently with learning. You will work closely with teaching, pastoral and SEN staff to provide a calm and reliable presence for students who benefit from additional structure and encouragement. Support may include 1:1 work, small-group interventions, in-class assistance and helping students successfully reintegrate into lessons following periods of dysregulation. Key Responsibilities Provide targeted support for students with SEMH needs. Build positive, professional and consistent relationships with young people. Help students regulate emotions and engage successfully with learning. Support individual behaviour and learning plans. Use appropriate de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies. Work with teachers to adapt tasks and reduce barriers to learning. Communicate observations and progress to the SEN and pastoral teams. Encourage independence, confidence and positive decision-making. Requirements Previous experience supporting secondary-aged pupils with SEMH, SEND or challenging behaviour. Strong behaviour-management and relationship-building skills. A calm, patient and emotionally resilient approach. Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries. Team Teach, MAPA or similar behaviour-support training would be beneficial but is not essential. Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK. The School Can Offer A supportive SEN and pastoral team. Clear behaviour and safeguarding systems. Opportunities to develop experience within secondary SEND. A collaborative working environment where pastoral support is valued. Ongoing professional development. Pay will be determined based on experience and qualifications. 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

Join Potters Bar as a Workforce Lead and play a key role in delivering efficient, confidential and compliant workforce and training administration. Supporting managers and the Hospital Director, you will ensure accurate HR data, coordinate core people processes and provide clear workforce oversight, helping to maintain consistent and effective HR practices across the service. In this busy and varied role, you will manage and maintain HR systems, employee records and recruitment trackers, ensuring all data is accurate, up to date and handled with the highest level of confidentiality. You will coordinate a range of HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation, contractual changes, leavers and absence management, ensuring alignment with Elysium policies and standards. A key part of the role involves maintaining statutory compliance, including Right to Work checks, DBS renewals, professional registration verifications (NMC, HCPC), and supporting the administration of Skilled Worker Visa processes. Working closely with the wider team, you will prepare workforce reports to provide clear insights into recruitment activity, compliance status and workforce trends, supporting informed decision-making. You will also support governance and HR processes by attending and minuting confidential meetings, ensuring all documentation is accurate and securely maintained. This is a full time position of 37.5 hours a week. Monday-Friday. 9am-5pm. • Assurance of accurate workforce data — ensuring HR systems, records and compliance information remain complete, current and audit‑ready to support safe staffing and organisational governance., • Delivery of consistent HR process outcomes — ensuring recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation, contractual changes and leaver processes are completed correctly, on time and in line with policy., • Statutory and regulatory compliance assurance — ensuring Right to Work, DBS, professional registrations and sponsorship documentation meet legal requirements, with risks identified and escalated promptly., • Provision of reliable HR administrative support — ensuring managers and the Hospital Director receive accurate documentation, trackers and governance support to enable consistent policy application., • Workforce reporting for operational assurance — ensuring SMT and the Hospital Director have clear, timely and accurate workforce information to support planning and decision‑making., • Governance and procedural integrity — ensuring formal HR processes are documented accurately, securely and in accordance with procedural requirements., • HR administration competence — Ability to deliver accurate, confidential and well‑organized HR and workforce administration, including maintaining employee records, trackers and compliance logs., • Understanding of statutory workforce requirements — Working knowledge of Right to Work checks, DBS processes, professional registration verification (NMC/HCPC) and the administrative elements of Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship., • Minute‑taking and governance documentation — Ability to produce accurate, concise and secure minutes for formal HR meetings (disciplinary, grievance, investigations, absence reviews), • HR or workforce administration — experience equivalent to at least two years providing HR or workforce administrative support, maintaining employee records, trackers and compliance documentation., • Coordinating recruitment processes — supporting advertising, applicant management, onboarding and induction administration., • Managing statutory workforce checks — completing or coordinating Right to Work checks, DBS processes, professional registration verification and/or sponsorship administration., • Experience producing accurate documentation — preparing letters, forms, reports and HR documentation with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail., • Minute‑taking in formal meetings — producing accurate, concise and secure minutes for confidential or governance‑related meetings. 190 Barnet Rd, Potters Bar EN6 2SE Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CAMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18. Potters Bar Clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station, with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most. • Annual base salary of £31,029, • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window., • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals, • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!, • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts, • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind, • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support., • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be, • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time, • Pension contribution, to help secure your future, • Free meals and parking Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join Elysium Healthcare as a Workforce Administrator and play a key role in delivering efficient, confidential and compliant workforce and training administration. Supporting managers, you will ensure accurate HR data, coordinate core people processes and provide clear workforce oversight, helping to maintain consistent and effective HR practices across the service. In this busy and varied role, you will manage and maintain HR systems, employee records and recruitment trackers, ensuring all data is accurate, up to date and handled with the highest level of confidentiality. You will coordinate a range of HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation, contractual changes, leavers and absence management, ensuring alignment with Elysium policies and standards. You will also support training coordination and compliance, booking sessions, monitoring completion of mandatory training and supporting staff and managers with training requirements. A key part of the role involves maintaining statutory compliance, including Right to Work checks, DBS renewals, professional registration verifications (NMC, HCPC), and supporting the administration of Skilled Worker Visa processes. Working closely with the wider team, you will prepare workforce reports to provide clear insights into recruitment activity, compliance status and workforce trends, supporting informed decision‑making. You will also support governance and HR processes by attending and minuting confidential meetings, ensuring all documentation is accurate and securely maintained. • Assurance of accurate workforce data — ensuring HR systems, records and compliance information remain complete, current and audit‑ready to support safe staffing and organisational governance., • Delivery of consistent HR process outcomes — ensuring recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation, contractual changes and leaver processes are completed correctly, on time and in line with policy., • Statutory and regulatory compliance assurance — ensuring Right to Work, DBS, professional registrations and sponsorship documentation meet legal requirements, with risks identified and escalated promptly., • Training compliance oversight — ensuring mandatory training completion is monitored, recorded and reported to maintain a competent and compliant workforce., • Provision of reliable HR administrative support — ensuring registered managers receive accurate documentation, trackers and governance support to enable consistent policy application., • Workforce reporting for operational assurance — ensuring SMT and the Hospital Director have clear, timely and accurate workforce information to support planning and decision‑making., • Governance and procedural integrity — ensuring formal HR processes are documented accurately, securely and in accordance with procedural requirements., • Effective supervision of the HR/Training Assistant — ensuring administrative tasks are delivered to a high standard through clear direction, oversight and development., • HR administration competence — Ability to deliver accurate, confidential and well‑organized HR and workforce administration, including maintaining employee records, trackers and compliance logs., • Understanding of statutory workforce requirements — Working knowledge of Right to Work checks, DBS processes, professional registration verification (NMC/HCPC) and the administrative elements of Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship., • Training coordination skills — Ability to coordinate training bookings, monitor mandatory training compliance and maintain accurate MEL records., • Minute‑taking and governance documentation — Ability to produce accurate, concise and secure minutes for formal HR meetings (disciplinary, grievance, investigations, absence reviews), • HR or workforce administration — experience equivalent to at least two years providing HR or workforce administrative support, maintaining employee records, trackers and compliance documentation., • Coordinating recruitment processes — supporting advertising, applicant management, onboarding and induction administration., • Managing statutory workforce checks — completing or coordinating Right to Work checks, DBS processes, professional registration verification and/or sponsorship administration., • Experience producing accurate documentation — preparing letters, forms, reports and HR documentation with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail., • Coordinating training or compliance activity — booking training, monitoring completion and maintaining training records., • Minute‑taking in formal meetings — producing accurate, concise and secure minutes for confidential or governance‑related meetings. At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: • Annual base salary of £25,564.50 - £28,229.00 DOE, • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window., • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals, • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!, • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts, • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind, • Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support., • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be, • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time, • Pension contribution, to help secure your future Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. #J-18808-Ljbffr

CAMHS is part of the Specialist Services Strategic Business Unit in HPFT, managed by the Clinical Director (Dr Shaheen Shora - Fiona McMillian-Shields -non-medical). CAMHS is managed by a Senior Service Line Leader, Gill Bienveniste supported by Professional Leads and CAMHS Community Managers. The clinics accept referrals from a number of sources including General Practitioners, Social Workers, Health Visitors and Consultant Paediatricians. Referrals are processed through SPA (the Single Point of Access). The teams are multi-disciplinary including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Systemic Therapists and Social Workers. These teams work on an outpatient model and currently receive approximately 250 referrals per month across Hertfordshire. Forest House is a specialist psychiatric inpatient unit providing care to children and young people 13 to 18. The unit admits children through a planned process of assessment, family consultation and liaison with the local CAMHS Tier 3 team. The Unit has recently been refurbished and extended to 16 beds to include acute admissions and it is an in-patient adolescent unit for East of England NHS. There is also a provision for eating disorder admissions under the supervision of a dedicated Eating Disorder Service. This JD and PS is currently with the Royal College for approval. An exciting opportunity has become available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our current consultant workforce in our Adolescent In-Patient Unit, Forest House Adolescent Unit within Radlett in Hertfordshire. The successful applicant will work alongside 1 substantive consultant and a medical team composed by Specialty Doctors, GP trainees, Psychiatry Specialty and Core Trainees. The post holder will complement and support the Senior Leadership Team composed by the other consultant, Therapy Lead, Modern Matron, Team Leaders, Consultant Social worker, Home Treatment Team Lead to achieve the delivery of highest standards of care and contribute to operational management and clinical governance. Working for our organisation In 12 years, the Trust has been successful in acquiring the tender for the provision of specialist Learning disability services in Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire. The Trust covers a mix of rural and urban areas, including the City of St Albans, the large towns of Watford, Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage, and the smaller towns of Hemel Hempstead, Radlett, Berkhamsted, Harpenden, Hertford, Ware, Bishops Stortford, Hitchin and Letchworth. Hertfordshire Social Services have divided the county into four areas. The county has three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). West Hertfordshire is served by Herts Valleys CCG and Dacorum and East and North Hertfordshire is served by East and North Herts CCG. The Trust collaborates closely with Hertfordshire County Council and other NHS organisations to promote and support mental health in the community. The Trust clinical services moved from Strategic Business Units (SB #J-18808-Ljbffr

CareTech is recruiting a Wake Night Support Worker for Dugdale House in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.The role supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs, delivering person-centred assistance on a rota including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.The service is rated Good

A leading care service provider in Enfield is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to provide emotional and practical support to individuals with mental health and learning disabilities.

Previous experience in mental health, supported housing, social care, healthcare, or related settings would be advantageous. As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting people to identify their strengths, achieve their goals, build resilience, and move towards greate

Waythrough is recruiting a Crisis Recovery Worker for the Blackpool area to support people in the community, focusing on personal goals and recovery. You will liaise with clinical teams, help manage risk, and engage with local partners to promote services, while empowering individuals to lead their

Lancashire County Council’s Adult Social Care is seeking an Approved Mental Health Professional to support adults in mental health crisis. The role focuses on leading Mental Health Act assessments and making safe, lawful decisions in partnership with health, police and social care colleagues. You

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is recruiting a dedicated Support Worker for a York-based role supporting a dynamic young adult with complex needs. The role centres on enabling independence through daily living support, creative activities, and community engagement. Weekly pay, ongoing progression, an

Academics is recruiting a Mental Health Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant for Reading. You will support children with SEMH needs, working alongside therapists, counsellors and psychologists to provide holistic educational support. The role involves 1:1 and small group support, helping implement lea

Tezlom Healthcare Recruitment is currently recruiting experienced Mental Health Therapeutic Support Workers to join our team and cover bank shifts at a mental health crisis support service in Harrow, HA2. As a Mental Health Therapeutic Support Worker, you will play an important role in providing emo

North London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Specialist Clinician and Supervisor to join Camden's Mental Health Support Team (MHST). You will work collaboratively with education, health, social care and charity partners to deliver brief evidence-based interventions and support families, ens

Sanctuary Personnel in East Sussex is seeking a Social Work Senior Practitioner to lead a caseload across Adult Team specialisms including Mental Health, Older People and Duty.

The successful post holder will be joining Camden's Mental Health Support Team (MHST). Camden was a national trailblazer site for the mental health support team (MHST) in school initiative. North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to d

Care In Mind is hiring a Floating Mental Health Support Worker for Yorkshire with a car. You will update records, assist with medication, and support young people to gain independence. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, receive training, and benefit from a range of company perks a

You will support people with challenging needs, oversee crisis recovery work, and lead collaboration with partner services to deliver outcomes.

CareTech is recruiting Mental Health Support Workers to join our Watford service, Essex Road, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.

Academics is seeking a Mental Health Mentor in Kidlington to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs during the school day. The role offers training and the chance to gain hands-on experience in education and mental health support.

Joining our Mental Health team as a Social Worker - Approved Mental Health Professional, you will lead on Mental Health Act assessments, making safe, lawful decisions to support people in mental health crisis. I Permanent, Full time I Social Worker - Approved Mental Health Professional I Mental Heal

Your day to day as a Mental Health Support Assistant: Supporting students with Autism and additional needs throughout the school day Delivering personalised interventions designed to support developmental milestones Creating a fun and engaging classroom environment Encouraging independence and confi

Caring and compassionate individual sought as a Health Care Assistant to support adults with complex care needs in a learning disability service, promoting independence and well-being.

Duties include personal care, medication support, and engaging residents in activities. Provide care and support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, promoting independence and well-being within a residential setting.

Registered Manager needed to lead mental health care teams in Essex, supporting individuals with mental health challenges.

The Mental Health Support Worker provides care and support to individuals with mental health needs, promoting independence and dignity.

Are you a Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in mental health and special educational needs? xdjnayx This is an excellent opportunity to build practical skills while making a real difference in young people's lives within a Mental Health Support focu

As a Bank Support Worker at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll use your intuition and empathy to help our patients get the most out of life. As a Support Worker, you'll strive to help create a safe environment in which patients can live as independently as possible. To join us a

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PALMS is one of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) which offers individually tailored support for CYP, aged 0-18 who have an intellectual disability and/or are autistic, helping families to manage behaviours of concern, toileting, feeding and sleeping concerns which have

With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career. What you will be doing: As a qualified Registered Nurse (RMN/RNLD or RGN with MH experience ), you will ensure young people

Supervising Social Worker Position: Supervising Social Worker Location: Harrow Salary: Competitive Contract: Full-time, Permanent Are you a passionate and committed Social Worker looking to make a real impact in fostering? Our client is looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their dedicated

Identify the learning and development needs of Foster Parents and recommend action as required Attend and/or arrange meetings to support Foster Parents, children and young people Take a lead role in the resolution of any disputes arising between Foster Parents and other professionals Support Foster

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Local Authority is looking for a.Children and Young people to make them feel safe and secure.This role offers a package up to £54,400 per annum.You will need to be committed and have the drive to match this Local Authority's ambitions.Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively

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Greater Manchester & Merseyside.You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available).This Independent Fostering Agency is an established fostering service in the East Midlands with a focus of putting the needs of their children and carers

The team supports young people aged 16-18 as they prepare to leave care and become more independent. You will be an enthusiastic and committed social worker who works effectively within children's services. Children's Social Worker - Leaving Care Team.

Applications are invited from capable and experienced Mental Health or Paediatric Nurses to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health team in the capacity of Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse on the Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. Fully funded NVQ qualifications and Health & Social Care from day one. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Free confidential counselling and tailored suppo

You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, social workers, AOD specialists, and allied health staff to support clients with both physical and psychosocial health needs. The Position Community Registered Nurse ( Mental Health) – Blacktown NSW The Location Blacktown NSW Essent

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With a vision to provide world class, innovative mental health care, to support children and young people to experience the best possible mental health and psycho-social outcomes, you can be part of this exciting work and make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and their famil