SEMH Learning Support Assistant — Empower Learners

Cover People; Salford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Cover People is seeking an SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join an alternative provision attached to a welcoming mainstream primary school in Manchester. The role supports a small group of pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them regulate emotions and engage with learning.

You will work with teachers and the pastoral team to build relationships, provide targeted support, and create routines that foster confidence and progress in education.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs.
• Calm, patient, resilient and emotionally consistent.
• Able to combine warmth with firm boundaries.
• Remains composed when faced with challenging situations.
• Team Teach or similar positive-handling training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH, SEND and behavioural needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children.
• Help pupils regulate their emotions and remain engaged.
• Deliver activities individually and in small groups.
• Use positive behaviour-management and de-escalation strategies.
• Support English, maths and enrichment activities.
• Create consistent routines, expectations and boundaries.
• Work closely with teachers and the school's pastoral team.

Job description

Cover People is seeking an SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join an alternative provision attached to a welcoming mainstream primary school in Manchester. The role supports a small group of pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them regulate emotions and engage with learning.

You will work with teachers and the pastoral team to build relationships, provide targeted support, and create routines that foster confidence and progress in education.