Intervention Support Worker NEW Raise Education and Wellbeing School Posted today Bolton £24,77[...]

Bolton Gin Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support provider seeks dedicated individuals to provide 1:1 support and supervision for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Responsibilities include assisting during learning activities and ensuring a safe, engaging environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, essential qualifications, and a commitment to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with SEMH or trauma needs is essential.
• Qualifications in care, support, or education are highly desirable.
• Candidates must exhibit consistent emotional regulation in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to students throughout the school day.
• Assist students during transitions and in maintaining engagement.
• Liaise with staff to ensure consistent pupil support.

Skills

Experience working with children or vulnerable people

Calm, emotionally regulated under pressure

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Willingness to complete training in safeguarding

Ability to use software and recording information systems

Education

Basic understanding of SEMH/ASD needs

Relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in care, support, or education

Maths and English Level 4, or above (or equivalent)

First Aid/Mental Health First Aid qualification

Job description

Job Purpose: To provide 1:1 or small group supervision and emotional support to students with SEMH, ASD, or trauma needs. This role focuses on safety, regulation, relationships, and engagement in classroom and non-classroom environments.

Job description:

• Provide calm, consistent 1:1 support to assigned students throughout the day.
• Supervise students in classrooms, sensory or withdrawal spaces, and during unstructured times (breaks, transitions, off-site).
• Use de-escalation, co-regulation, and trauma-informed responses to help students self-regulate.
• Support student safety and engagement during moments of distress or crisis
• . Assist with transitions between activities, locations, or reintegration into lessons
• . Liaise with teaching and pastoral staff to ensure consistency in pupil support.
• Complete observation logs, incident reports, or behaviour tracking as required.
• Attend relevant safeguarding, behaviour, or mental health training.

Safeguarding & Conduct All staff must safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. This role requires strong boundaries, professional conduct, and a calm, emotionally regulated presence in all situations.

Working Pattern: 35 hrs a week 8.30am-3.45pm Mon-Thurs & 8.30am-2.30pm Fri. Term time only [plus 5 days equivalent inset training]. Due to the nature of the role and the specific needs of the students requiring continuous oneto-one supervision throughout the school day, this role is subject to a modification of the standard rest break provisions under the Working Time Regulations 1998. Under Regulation 21 of the WTR, which allows for exemptions where the job involves the need for continuity of service

Essential	Desirable
Experience working with children or vulnerable people	Understanding of therapeutic or traumainformed approaches
Calm, consistent and emotionally regulated under pressure	Understanding of therapeutic or traumainformed approaches
Basic understanding of SEMH/ASD needs or trauma	Relevant L2 or L3 qualification in care, support, or education
Strong communication and relationshipbuilding skills	Maths and English Level 4, or above (or equivalent)
Ability to work as part of a team and take direction	First Aid/Mental Health First Aid qualification.
Willingness to complete training in safeguarding, de-escalation, and mental health
Ability to use software and recording information systems
Commitment to safeguarding, child protection and inclusive practice
Full driving licence, a fully insured and car available for work

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are indicative and not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other tasks and duties reasonably requested by management to meet the needs of the organisation. This job description will be reviewed periodically and may be amended in consultation with the post holder,

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