Emotional Wellbeing Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Chorley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting an Emotional Wellbeing Support Assistant for a specialist school in Chorley, Lancashire, starting September 2026. The role focuses on supporting pupils with SEMH to access education and develop resilience.

You will provide 1:1 and small group support, build positive relationships, and work with teachers to create a nurturing environment. This full-time, long-term post includes ongoing training and potential for permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Support pupils with challenging behaviour in a calm, consistent manner.
• Encourage emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem.
• Assist teachers in creating a safe, nurturing learning environment.
• Support students inside and outside the classroom.
• Promote positive behaviour and help pupils reach personal and academic goals.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral teams and external professionals.

Skills

SEMH experience

1:1 support

Group support

Pastoral work

Job description

Emotional Wellbeing Support Assistant

Chorley, Lancashire
Full-Time | Monday - Friday
Start Date: September 2026
Competitive Daily Rate

Are you passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs? Do you have experience in education, care, youth work, mentoring, coaching or support work?

We are currently recruiting for an Emotional Wellbeing Support Assistant to join a specialist school in Chorley from September. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is committed to helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

As an Emotional Wellbeing Support Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support. You will play a key role in helping students develop positive coping strategies, build resilience, improve engagement and successfully access education.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with students.
• Supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner.
• Encouraging emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem.
• Assisting teachers in creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
• Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Promoting positive behaviour and helping pupils achieve personal and academic goals.
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams and external professionals.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

• SEMH schools
• SEN schools
• Teaching Assistant roles
• Youth Work
• Support Work
• Care Work
• Behaviour Mentoring
• Sports Coaching
• Residential Care
• Mental Health Support

• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Supportive and welcoming school environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people.
• Potential for permanent employment opportunities.

If you believe you have the skills, passion and dedication to support young people with their emotional wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.

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 opti