SEN Learning Support Assistant- Social and Emotional Mental Health

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their SEMH/SLD provision in Leicester. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' social and emotional development through restorative practices. You will provide essential support to pupils with challenging behaviour, fostering strong relationships and promoting a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in education or support settings, especially with mental health and special educational needs. If you're passionate about making a difference in young people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Referral bonus

DBS assistance

Qualifications

• Experience working with challenging behaviour in education or support settings.
• Understanding of mental health, SLD, PMLD, and Autism.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 behaviour support to pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Implement structures to manage challenging behaviour proactively.
• Support across Primary ages from 11 to 19 years old.

Skills

Behaviour Support

Social and Emotional Development

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Teaching Assistant – Level 2 Qualification

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10.05.2025

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24.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant- Social and Emotional Mental Health / Behavioural needs
Location: Leicester
Salary Scale: £90 - 100 a day
Contract type: Temp – Perm

We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our specialist SEMH/SLD provision in Leicester. As a Teaching Assistant in our provision, you will have the opportunity to use restorative practices to support our students in their social and emotional development.

We believe that empathy is of the utmost importance in working with young people, and we encourage our staff to build strong relationships with our students from the very beginning. In your role as a Teaching Assistant, you will focus on building these relationships in the first weeks, while also displaying your academic potential and social maturity.

At our SEMH/SLD provision, we believe that every student has the potential to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment where our students can grow and thrive, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and passion for supporting young people.

About the role:

• Providing 1:1 behaviour support to pupils with challenging behaviour and SEN requirements including SLD and PMLD.
• Implementing appropriate structures to manage challenging behaviour, always being pro-active and engaging.
• Acting like a positive role model and providing nurture support
• Providing numeracy and literacy booster sessions out of the classroom
• De-escalating heightened and volatile situations.
• You will be supporting across Primary ages between 11 to 19 years old.
• Personal care is mandatory within this school.
• Resilience and adaptability to deal with a variety of emotional and behavioural challenges.

The ideal candidate should have experience working with challenging behaviour in an education or Support setting.

Candidates who have personal experience working with challenging behaviour, mental health, SLD, PMLD and Autism are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS Child and Adult Check – Must be on the update service. (We can assist you with a DBS if you do not have one)
• 2x References are a must in order to clear your file with GSL.
• Teaching Assistant – Level 2 Qualification or similar.

GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All our roles are subject to relevant checks and procedures. Our advertised teaching roles relate to real vacancies that exist at our client schools.

This is a Temp role but will become permanent for the right candidate.

For further information on the role, please contact Sharan on 07950730581 or [emailprotected]

**We offer a £100 referral bonus for every candidate referred to us. (Ts & Cs apply)**