1:1 SEMH Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wirral; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD and safeguarding training

DBS check assistance

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting a 1:1 SEMH Learning Support Assistant to work across Alternative Provisions in Wirral.

The role focuses on helping students aged 11-16 re-engage with learning, developing self-regulation, and achieving positive outcomes both academically and personally. We seek resilient, compassionate individuals who can build rapport with hard-to-reach young people, manage challenging behaviours, and contribute to positive school outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEMH support.
• Ability to mentor and support students with challenging behaviours.
• Experience across Alternative Provision settings or youth work.
• Experience in care environments or residential settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for students displaying challenging behaviour linked to SEMH needs or trauma.
• De-escalating incidents using restorative approaches to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Supporting students during dysregulation and developing emotional resilience.
• Delivering interventions focused on behaviour, wellbeing, confidence, and social skills.
• Encouraging engagement in learning for students with disengagement or exclusion histories.
• Assisting with reinforcement of behaviour plans and reintegration targets.
• Acting as a trusted adult and liaising with teachers, SENCOs, and external agencies.

Skills

SEMH support

Behaviour mentoring

Youth work

Residential childcare

Sports coaching

Mental health support

Alternative Provision settings

Foster care or care environments

SEND education

Job description

1:1 SEMH Learning Support Assistant

Full-Time, Immediate Starts Available

£95 - £110 per day (dependent on experience)

Temporary to Permanent Opportunities

Teaching Personnel Liverpool are seeking resilient, compassionate, and proactive 1:1 SEMH Learning Support Assistants to work across a number of Alternative Provision settings throughout the Wirral.

These specialist provisions support students aged 11-16 who have experienced significant barriers to education, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, challenging behaviour, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, school refusal, and additional learning needs.

We are looking for individuals who can build strong professional relationships, provide positive role modelling, and support young people who may struggle to engage with traditional education settings.

The Role

This is far more than a classroom support position. As a 1:1 SEMH Learning Support Assistant, you will become a key adult in a young person's educational journey, helping them re-engage with learning, develop self-regulation strategies, and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for students displaying challenging behaviour linked to SEMH needs, trauma, or unmet additional needs.
• De-escalating incidents using restorative and therapeutic approaches to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Supporting students during periods of dysregulation, helping them identify triggers and develop emotional resilience.
• Delivering bespoke interventions focused on behaviour, emotional wellbeing, confidence-building, and social skills development.
• Encouraging positive engagement in learning for students who may have experienced prolonged periods of disengagement or exclusion.
• Assisting students in developing strategies to manage anger, frustration, anxiety, and conflict appropriately.
• Supporting reintegration plans and helping students work towards individual behaviour and academic targets.
• Acting as a mentor and trusted adult, fostering positive relationships based on consistency, empathy, and high expectations.
• Liaising with teachers, pastoral staff, SENCOs, and external agencies to ensure students receive holistic support.
• Promoting attendance, punctuality, and positive attitudes towards education.

Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in:

• SEMH support
• Behaviour mentoring
• Youth work
• Residential childcare
• Sports coaching
• Mental health support
• Alternative Provision settings
• Foster care or care environments
• SEND education

The successful candidate will be:

• Calm and confident when managing challenging behaviour.
• Able to build rapport with hard-to-reach young people.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable students to overcome barriers to success.
• Committed to maintaining high standards whilst providing nurturing support.
• Confident implementing behaviour management and restorative practices.

What We Offer

Competitive daily pay of £95 - £110 per day based on experience. Full-time positions with immediate starts available. Temporary-to-permanent opportunities within specialist provisions. Opportunities across several Alternative Provisions throughout the Wirral.

Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant.

• Access to free CPD, safeguarding, behaviour management, and SEMH-focused training.
• The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable young people.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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