SEMH LSA

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

SEMH Learning Support Assistant - Alternative Provision

Location: Manchester

Contract: Full-time, long-term

Start date: Immediate

Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

Are you calm under pressure, passionate about supporting young people and able to make a genuine difference?

Cover People are looking for a resilient and enthusiastic SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join an alternative provision attached to a welcoming mainstream primary school.

The provision supports a small group of pupils who require additional help with their social, emotional and mental health needs. You will help children regulate their emotions, engage positively with learning and develop the confidence needed to succeed in school.

What will the role involve?

• Supporting pupils with SEMH, SEND and behavioural needs
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children
• Helping pupils regulate their emotions and remain engaged
• Delivering activities individually and in small groups
• Using positive behaviour-management and de-escalation strategies
• Supporting English, maths and enrichment activities
• Creating consistent routines, expectations and boundaries
• Working closely with teachers and the school's pastoral team

We would love to hear from someone who:

• Has experience supporting children or young people with additional needs
• Is calm, patient, resilient and emotionally consistent
• Can combine warmth and empathy with firm boundaries
• Remains composed when faced with challenging situations
• Is proactive, reliable and fully committed to the role
• Holds Team Teach or similar positive-handling training, although this is desirable rather than essential

Why apply?

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to become a consistent and trusted adult for children who may have previously found school challenging. Your support could help pupils rebuild their confidence, overcome barriers and experience genuine success within education.