SEMH pathway Teaching Assistant 2 - Behaviour Support

Richmond Hill School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7JL

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,675.00 Annually (Actual) Level 3 Point 6 to 8

SEMH pathway Teaching Assistant 2 - Behaviour Support job summary

You should have:

• An understanding of children with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff
• The ability to relate in a friendly way with a wide range of personalities
• The ability to use initiative
• Be willing to undertake direction and guidance
• Have a good understanding of positive behaviour management strategies
• Be able to work as part of a team

In particular, successful applicants should ideally have

• Experience of working with children in a school setting
• Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures
  
• An understanding of positive behaviour strategies

We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme. We do not require formal qualifications; however applicants must have good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Please look at our website to the excellent facilities, resources and to see some of our activities - www.richmondhillschool.co.uk

Hours per week: 31.25, Term time only, Monday- Friday 8.45am - 3.30pm

Both permanent and casual positions are available.

Interviews: During November 2026

Job Start Date - January 2027

Please see attached the job description and person specification

Please note the school reserves the right to close adverts prior to the closing date if a sufficient response is received.

‘The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Scheme.’

‘CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously CRB).

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Richmond Hill School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 5 to 11
• Size: 282 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Richmond Hill School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richmond-hill-school

Special Needs School for Severe Learning Difficulties based over 2 sites in Luton

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