Autism & SEMH Support Assistant – Bolton

Senploy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 4,447,000 - 5,940,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking Autism & SEMH Support Assistants to work with pupils across Bolton in long-term school-based positions.

You will support students with autism, SEMH, and anxiety, maintain routine, build relationships, and help learners engage with lessons under supervision of teaching staff. Temporary, full-time roles with potential for progression are on offer in Bolton schools.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with autism and SEMH needs.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff.
• Patience, adaptability and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to pupils.
• Run small-group interventions to support learning.
• Assist with transitions and routines in school.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and develop coping strategies.
• Encourage communication and independence in learners.
• Support engagement with learning under guidance of teachers.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to plan interventions.

Skills

Autism

SEMH

Anxiety

Behaviour management

Job description

Autism & SEMH Support Assistant – Bolton

Employer:

Location:

BL1 1SA

Pay:

£92.63 to £123.83 per year

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

19/10/2026

About this job

Autism & SEMH Support Assistant

• Bolton Location: Bolton Rate: £92.63-£123.83 per day Contract: Long-term | Temp-to-perm opportunities Start: Various start dates We're looking for experienced Autism & SEMH Support Assistants to work with pupils across Bolton in long-term school-based positions.

These opportunities could suit an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Support Assistant or SEND professional who understands the importance of relationship, consistency and patience.

You may be supporting pupils who experience:

• Autism Autism
• SEMH SEMH
• Anxiety Anxiety
• Challenging or distressed behaviour Challenging or distressed behaviour
• Barriers to classroom engagement Barriers to classroom engagement You'll help pupils to feel safe, settled and ready to learn.

This could involve: - 1:1 support 1:1 support

• Small-group interventions Small-group interventions
• Supporting transitions and routines Supporting transitions and routines
• Helping pupils regulate their emotions Helping pupils regulate their emotions
• Encouraging communication and independence Encouraging communication and independence
• Supporting engagement with learning Supporting engagement with learning
• Working alongside teachers and other professionals Working alongside teachers and other professionals We're looking for someone who can remain calm when things don't go to plan and who understands the importance of seeing the young person behind the behaviour. - £92.63-£123.83 per day £92.63-£123.83 per day
• Temp-to-perm positions Temp-to-perm positions
• Bolton-based roles Bolton-based roles
• Support from SEND Inclusion Support Support from SEND Inclusion Support
• The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with pupils The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with pupils If you have strong SEND/SEMH experience and are looking for something longer term rather than day-to-day supply, we'd love to hear from you.

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