Learning Support Assistant Level 2 (SEMH) Specialist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sowerby Bridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Staff development

Cycle to Work

Additional holidays

Rewards and discounts

EAP & wellbeing platform

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is recruiting an Education Support Assistant to back students with SEMH needs. The role is term-time, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am–3.00pm, delivering targeted interventions and supporting learning under supervision.

You will help develop emotional literacy and social skills, with full training provided. A safeguarding DBS check is required as part of safer recruitment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEMH needs, enabling access to learning.
• Strong communication skills and a patient, supportive approach.
• Willingness to undertake ELSA training if needed.

Responsibilities

• Support students under the SENCO and classroom teacher to access learning.
• Deliver learning activities and interventions, including group and 1:1 sessions.
• Deliver SEMH and emotional wellbeing guidance as part of a wider team.

Skills

Strong communication

Patience

Understanding

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: Band D (NJC points 4-6) Actual Salary: £18,228 - £19,429 per annum **Pending pay award. Contract Terms: Permanent, term-time only plus 2 days. Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm. Closing Date: Friday 4th September 2026 at 9.00am. Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Are you passionate, friendly, and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs, particularly around their Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience, and understanding? Do you have the skills and dedication to make a lasting difference in the lives of young learners in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Work under the direction, guidance, and supervision of the SENCO and classroom teacher to support students in accessing learning.
• Take responsibility for delivering specific learning activities and interventions, helping to implement individual learning plans in line with the overall teaching strategy.
• Deliver targeted interventions, both within the classroom and in small group or 1:1 settings outside the classroom environment.
• Deliver Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) interventions, or undertake ELSA training to develop the skills and knowledge required to provide high-quality emotional literacy support. Previous ELSA experience or qualification is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided for the right candidate.
• Support pupils to develop emotional awareness, resilience, self-esteem, and positive coping strategies through planned interventions and nurturing relationships.
• Deliver SEMH- and emotional wellbeing-related guidance and share effective strategies with the wider learning support team to promote a positive, inclusive, and emotionally supportive environment for all students.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all students.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.
• Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

What the school offers its staff

see above.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.