Emotional Regulation Officer - Grantham

justteachers; Grantham; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Justteachers Ltd is seeking an Emotional Regulation Officer for a full-time role in Grantham. The role focuses on supporting pupils with SEMH and related needs, using trauma-informed and restorative approaches to foster emotional regulation and engagement in learning.

You will collaborate with pastoral and SEN staff to implement individual support plans, deliver targeted interventions, and monitor pupil progress in a structured, therapeutic environment.

Formación

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs, Autism, ADHD, behavioural needs, or other additional support needs.
• Understanding of emotional regulation, trauma-informed practice, restorative approaches, and positive behaviour support strategies.
• Confidence adapting communication and support strategies to meet individual pupil needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish trust and professional boundaries.

Responsabilidades

• Provide targeted support to pupils requiring assistance with emotional regulation, wellbeing and engagement throughout the school day.
• Build positive, professional relationships with pupils as a trusted adult to promote confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
• Use trauma-informed and restorative approaches to help pupils regulate emotions and re-engage with learning.
• Collaborate with teaching, pastoral and SEN staff to implement support plans and intervention programmes.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group interventions focusing on emotional literacy, self-regulation and wellbeing.
• Support pupils during transitions, breaks and challenging situations with calm guidance.
• Monitor pupil progress and wellbeing and provide feedback for support planning.

Conocimientos

SEMH support

Trauma-informed practice

Restorative approaches

Positive behaviour support

Interpersonal & boundary skills

Calm, resilient communication

Educación

Youth Work background

Health & Social Care background

Teaching assistance background

Psychology/Criminology background

Descripción del empleo

About the role:

A specialist education setting in Grantham is seeking a dedicated Emotional Regulation Officer to join their team on a full-time basis, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position. The provision supports pupils with a range of additional needs, including SEMH, adverse childhood trauma, communication difficulties, and associated learning needs. The school is committed to providing a structured, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where pupils can develop the emotional regulation skills needed to engage positively with learning and achieve their full potential.

This role will be full-time only, with the view of being permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide targeted support to pupils who require additional assistance with emotional regulation, wellbeing, and engagement throughout the school day.
• Build positive, professional relationships with pupils, acting as a trusted adult and promoting confidence, resilience, and self-esteem.
• Use restorative and trauma-informed approaches to support pupils during periods of dysregulation, helping them develop positive coping strategies and successfully re-engage with learning.
• Work closely with teaching, pastoral, and SEN staff to implement individual support plans, behaviour strategies, and intervention programmes.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group interventions focused on emotional literacy, self-regulation, social skills, and wellbeing.
• Support pupils during transitions, unstructured times, and challenging situations, providing calm and consistent guidance.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, wellbeing, and engagement, providing feedback to key staff and contributing to support planning.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs, Autism, ADHD, behavioural needs, or other additional support needs.
• Understanding of emotional regulation, trauma-informed practice, restorative approaches, and positive behaviour support strategies.
• Confidence adapting communication and support strategies to meet the individual needs of pupils.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish trust and maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and resilient when responding to challenging situations.
• Relevant qualifications or experience in Youth Work, Health & Social Care, Childcare, Psychology, Criminology, Teaching Assistance, or equivalent support-based roles would be advantageous.