SEMH / Behavioural Specialists - Bury

Aspire People; Bury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunities

Competitive pay

Settings across mainstream, provision,

Dedicated recruitment team

Professional development in SEMH

Make a difference in education

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting SEMH Support Workers, Behavioural Specialists and Specialist Teachers to work in schools and specialist provisions across Bury and surrounding areas.

We seek experienced professionals who can support pupils with SEMH needs, including challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation and trauma-related needs. Roles include long-term, short-term and flexible day-to-day placements with dedicated recruitment support.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs or behavioural difficulties.
• Ability to de‑escalate challenging situations and support emotional regulation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patience, resilience and empathy when working with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Support pupils displaying challenging behaviour and emotional regulation difficulties.
• Implement positive behaviour support strategies and individual behaviour plans.
• Help pupils develop emotional regulation, resilience and social skills.
• Build trusting relationships and work with teachers and SENCOs to ensure consistency.
• De-escalate situations calmly and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Support pupils to re-engage with learning and improve attendance.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

QTS or teaching qualification

Job description

SEMH & Behavioural Specialists Required - Bury

Aspire People | Bury and surrounding areas

Job Type: Long-term, short-term and day-to-day opportunities

Pay: Competitive rates of pay, dependent on experience and role

Aspire People are currently recruiting passionate, resilient and experienced SEMH Support Workers, Behavioural Specialists and Specialist Teachers to work in schools and specialist provisions across Bury.

We are looking for individuals who have experience supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including those who may display challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, trauma-related behaviours or difficulties engaging with mainstream education.

These roles are ideal for professionals who can build positive relationships, establish trust and provide consistent support to pupils who need additional help to manage their emotions, behaviour and learning.

Whether you are looking for a long-term placement, short-term cover or flexible day‑to‑day work, Aspire People can help you find opportunities that match your experience and availability.

The Role

Depending on the setting and position, responsibilities may include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs and behavioural difficulties.
• Supporting pupils who display challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation, anxiety and difficulties with self‑regulation.
• Implementing positive behaviour support strategies and individual behaviour plans.
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation, resilience, social skills and positive coping strategies.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced barriers to education or struggled in mainstream settings.
• De‑escalating challenging situations using calm, consistent and appropriate behaviour management techniques.
• Supporting pupils to re‑engage with learning, improve attendance and develop positive relationships.
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams and other professionals to ensure consistent support.
• Maintaining a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.
• Supporting pupils with additional needs, including SEMH, ADHD, autism and trauma‑related difficulties where appropriate to the role.

Who We're Looking For

• SEMH Teaching Assistants and Support Workers.
• Behaviour Support Workers and Behavioural Specialists.
• Pastoral Support Workers and Learning Mentors.
• Specialist SEMH Teachers.
• Youth Workers or professionals with relevant experience supporting children and young people with behavioural needs.

Essential requirements:

• Relevant experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs, behavioural difficulties or additional needs.
• A patient, resilient and empathetic approach.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• References covering the last two years of employment and/or relevant activity history.
• All gaps in employment or activity history must be fully explained and accounted for.
• For teaching positions, QTS or an appropriate recognised teaching qualification, as required for the role.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to undertake the necessary safeguarding checks.
• Relevant qualifications in behaviour support, SEMH, SEND, youth work or trauma-informed practice are desirable, depending on the position.

What Aspire People Offer

• Long‑term, short‑term and day‑to‑day opportunities across Bury and the surrounding areas.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Opportunities in mainstream schools, alternative provisions and specialist SEMH settings.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment team.
• Opportunities to develop your experience in specialist behavioural and SEMH support.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to pupils who need additional support to succeed in education.

Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to relevant safer recruitment checks, including satisfactory references, employment history checks and enhanced DBS checks where applicable.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.