SEMH & Nurture Support

PK Education; Wakefield, Castleford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

PK Education Limited is seeking resilient, nurturing Support Assistants to work full-time temporary roles across Wakefield and Castleford. You will support primary pupils with SEMH and additional needs, helping them manage emotions, follow routines, and build positive relationships to engage with learning.

Experience with SEMH/SEND and challenging behaviour is valued, and an enhanced DBS or willingness to apply for one is required along with suitable references.

Qualifications

• Have experience supporting children with SEMH, SEND or challenging behaviour.
• Understand that behaviour is often a form of communication.
• Can remain calm, consistent and positive.
• Are comfortable providing one-to-one and small-group support.
• Can commit to full-time work during term time.

Responsibilities

• Support primary-aged pupils with SEMH and additional needs.
• Help pupils manage their emotions, follow routines, develop positive relationships and engage successfully with their learning.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour support

One‑to‑one support

Small group support

Calm and consistent

Job description

SEMH and Nurture Support Assistant Wakefield and Castleford

£98 £108 per day
Full-time Long-term temporary Term-time only

PK Education is looking for resilient, nurturing Support Assistants for full-time temporary work across Wakefield and Castleford.

The work will involve supporting primary-aged pupils with SEMH and additional needs. You will help pupils manage their emotions, follow routines, develop positive relationships and engage successfully with their learning.

We re looking for candidates who:

• Have experience supporting children with SEMH, SEND or challenging behaviour

• Understand that behaviour is often a form of communication

• Can remain calm, consistent and positive

• Are comfortable providing one-to-one and small-group support

• Can commit to full-time work during term time

Experience in schools, nurture provision, alternative provision, residential care, youth work or family support would be valuable.

An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through PK Education, is required alongside suitable references.