SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant - Empower Students

TeacherActive Limited.; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 onboarding support

CPD Courses

Market leading pay rates

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting an SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant in Wakefield to assist students who struggle to access mainstream education. The role is available for short-term or long-term engagements with an ASAP start, offering a supportive, structured environment to help learners overcome barriers.

You will support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, help manage challenging behaviour, and promote positive engagement throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour.
• Experience in an alternative provision, SEND setting or similar environment is desirable.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with students.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs and help manage challenging behaviour.
• Encourage positive engagement and provide consistent support throughout the school day.
• Build positive relationships with students in an alternative provision setting.

Skills

SEMH needs experience

Behaviour management

Build positive relationships

Patient and resilient

Communication and teamwork

Job description

TeacherActive is recruiting an SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant in Wakefield to assist students who struggle to access mainstream education. The role is available for short-term or long-term engagements with an ASAP start, offering a supportive, structured environment to help learners overcome barriers.

You will support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, help manage challenging behaviour, and promote positive engagement throughout the school day.