Learning Support Assistant - Behaviour And SEMH Support

Teaching Personnel; Horsham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist training

Dedicated consultant support

Flexible working options

Opportunities across Horsham and Crawl

Pay from £92.63 per day

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Horsham is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work within specialist schools supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour. You’ll help pupils develop confidence, emotional regulation and trust—often becoming one of the most consistent adults in their school life.

Pay starts at £92.63 per day with flexible working options, specialist training and ongoing support from a dedicated consultant, with opportunities across

Qualifications

• Experience in youth support or education settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Demonstrated resilience and patience in challenging contexts.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with pupils requiring additional support.
• Manage behaviour through positive relationships.
• Support emotional wellbeing and confidence-building.
• Encourage engagement with learning.
• Collaborate closely with teachers and pastoral teams.

Skills

Youth work

Coaching or sports

Residential care

Mental health support

Education

Security or the Armed Forces

Support work

Job description

Behaviour is communication.

Behind every challenging moment is a young person who needs consistency, patience and someone who refuses to give up on them.

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work within specialist schools supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour.

These are incredibly rewarding roles for resilient individuals who enjoy building relationships and helping young people overcome barriers to learning.

You’ll be helping pupils develop confidence, emotional regulation and trust—often becoming one of the most consistent adults in their school life.

Your day could involve:

• Working 1:1 with pupils requiring additional support
• Managing behaviour through positive relationships
• Supporting emotional wellbeing
• Encouraging engagement with learning
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams

We’re particularly interested in hearing from people with backgrounds in:

• Youth work
• Coaching or sports
• Residential care
• Mental health support
• Education
• Security or the Armed Forces
• Support work

Teaching Personnel offers:

• Pay from £92.63 per day
• Flexible working options alongside permanent positions
• Specialist training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities throughout Horsham and Crawley

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 option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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