SEMH Learning Support Assistant — Transform Lives

AMA Admin; Redhill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a committed SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join partner specialist schools in Redhill, Surrey. You will support pupils with SEMH needs to overcome barriers to learning, helping them build confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

As an SEMH Learning Support Assistant, you will work with teachers and families to provide tailored support, develop emotional regulation, behavioural strategies, and collaborative learning experiences for students throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children/young people with SEMH, SEND or behavioural needs.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice, restorative approaches and positive behaviour support.
• Calm, patient, resilient, and professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with pupils and act as a trusted role model.
• Support pupils with SEMH needs using trauma-informed and restorative approaches.
• Deliver targeted interventions to improve behaviour, emotional wellbeing, attendance and engagement.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support during lessons.
• Respond calmly to challenging behaviour and follow school policies.
• Contribute to behaviour support plans, risk assessments and progress reviews.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams, families and external professionals.
• Promote an inclusive, safe, nurturing learning environment.
• Monitor and report pupil progress and behaviour.

Skills

SEMH experience

Trauma-informed practice

Restorative approaches

Job description

Milk Education is seeking a committed SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join partner specialist schools in Redhill, Surrey. You will support pupils with SEMH needs to overcome barriers to learning, helping them build confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

As an SEMH Learning Support Assistant, you will work with teachers and families to provide tailored support, develop emotional regulation, behavioural strategies, and collaborative learning experiences for students throughout the day.