Intervention and Pastoral Support Assistant (SEMH)

New Bridge Group; Manchester; Hybride; GBP 30 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

SEN allowance

Competitive NJC pay scale

Résumé du poste

New Bridge Group invites applications for an experienced Intervention and Pastoral Support Assistant to join our Positive Relationships Team at Spring Brook Upper School in Manchester. The role focuses on supporting pupils with SEMH needs, helping with self-regulation and delivering therapeutic interventions to promote mental health and well-being.

You will work with individuals or small groups, delivering bespoke strategies, building trusting relationships with pupils, families, and staff, and

Qualifications

• Experience with pupils who present with challenging behaviour and complex needs (SEMH)
• Pastoral support to aid personal, social or learning development
• Ability to intervene during crisis or trauma using emotional or educational support
• Nurturing, empathetic approach to behaviour management
• Physical and emotional resilience to support SEMH pupils
• Experience delivering bespoke interventions to individuals or small groups
• Experience partnering with staff to deliver bespoke strategies and interventions
• Supervising pupils over lunch/breaks as directed
• Ability to build relationships with pupils, families and partners

Responsabilités

• Support pupils with SEMH to self-regulate and access learning
• Deliver bespoke interventions to individuals or small groups
• Work with staff to implement strategies and interventions
• Provide crisis or trauma support using appropriate approaches
• Build relationships with pupils and families and coordinate with partners
• Support pupils during lunch/break times as directed

Connaissances

SEMH experience

Pastoral support

Crisis intervention

Behaviour management

Resilience

Bespoke interventions

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Lunch/break supervision

Description du poste

Intervention and Pastoral Support Assistant (SEMH)

Overview

We currently have a vacancy for an experienced Intervention and Pastoral Support Assistant to join our Positive Relationships Team. Our Positive Relationships Team work with individuals or small groups to provide support with self and co-regulation and to deliver therapeutic interventions to support the mental health and well-being of pupils. Our team supports pupils using a trauma informed approach with an unconditional positive regard for all pupils.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

• Sound experience of supporting pupils who present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an SEMH setting
• Experience of supporting pupils to overcome barriers to their personal, social or learning development from a pastoral perspective
• Experience of intervening to support pupils in crisis or affected trauma by using either emotional or educational support
• A nurturing, empathetic and holistic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support pupils with SEMH, understanding that all behaviour is a form of communication and an indication of an unmet need
• Experience of delivering bespoke interventions to individuals or small groups of pupils
• Experience of working in partnership with other staff members to support the delivery of bespoke strategies and interventions
• Experience of supervising pupils over lunch and break times as directed
• The ability to build relationships with pupils, families and key partners around the pupils
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed

Salary & Benefits

NJC scale points 12-17: £29,542 – £32,046 per annum (full time / full year equivalent)

SEN allowance: £1,435 per annum

Location

Spring Brook Upper School
Dean Street
Failsworth
Manchester
M35 0DQ

Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 (9am)