SEMH Learning Support Assistant

TimePlan Education; Kettering; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

TimePlan Education is recruiting an experienced SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist alternative education setting in Thrapston, Northamptonshire. You will support young people aged 11-16 with SEMH and related needs, helping them engage with learning in a calm, structured environment.

The role focuses on 1:1 and small-group support, managing challenging behaviour, and building trusting relationships with students, working closely with teachers and pastoral staff.

Qualifications

• Calm and patient when dealing with challenging situations.
• Resilient and consistent.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Able to build strong relationships with young people.
• Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional needs.
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Encouraging engagement and participation in learning.
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff.
• Maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
• Helping create a safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Calm and patient

Resilient

Empathetic

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Job description

SEMH Learning Support Assistant

Location: Thrapston, Northamptonshire
Job Type: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

TimePlan Education are currently recruiting for an experienced and resilient SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist alternative education setting in Thrapston.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting young people with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour, complex needs or emotional and behavioural difficulties.

The Role

You will be supporting young people aged 11-16 who may have experienced difficulties within mainstream education and require additional support to engage with learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional needs.

• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour.

• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people.

• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.

• Encouraging engagement and participation in learning.

• Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff.

• Maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.

• Helping create a safe and supportive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience as a:

• Learning Support Assistant

• Teaching Assistant

• SEMH LSA

• Behaviour Mentor

• Learning Mentor

• Pastoral Support Worker

• Youth Worker

• Support Worker

• Children's Support Worker

• Residential Support Worker

Experience working with challenging behaviour, SEMH, SEN, EBD, complex needs or vulnerable young people is highly desirable.

We will also consider candidates from care, residential, youth work and support work backgrounds who have strong transferable experience.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be:

• Calm and patient when dealing with challenging situations.

• Resilient and consistent.

• Confident managing challenging behaviour.

• Able to build strong relationships with young people.

• Empathetic and understanding.

• Confident setting appropriate boundaries.

• Passionate about supporting young people.

• Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Why Work With TimePlan Education?

At TimePlan Education, we work closely with schools and education settings to provide high-quality staff and support candidates throughout their placements.

We offer ongoing support from your dedicated consultant, access to a range of education opportunities and competitive rates of pay.