SEMH Support Assistant

Milk Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Perks Portal

CPD courses

PSHE resources

24/7 support

Exclusive partnerships

Fast-track compliance

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a Behaviour Support Worker to assist pupils in KS1 and KS2 on a one-to-one and small-group basis. You will work with the class teacher on planning, adapt resources, and help students regulate emotions to stay engaged in learning.

In this role you will apply restorative practices to promote positive behaviour and collaborate with therapists and staff in a trauma-informed setting, supporting safeguarding and inclusive education throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Experience working with challenging children.
• Excellent skills in behaviour management.
• Solid numeracy and literacy skills.
• Comfortable taking direction from the class teacher and working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one and in small groups across KS1 and KS2.
• Assist with lesson planning and adapting resources with the class teacher.
• Help students regulate emotions and build resilience; re-engage with education.
• Use restorative practices to encourage positive behaviour.
• Work with therapists and staff in a holistic, trauma-informed environment.

Skills

Challenging children

Behaviour management

Numeracy

Literacy

Teamwork

Job description

Behaviour Support Worker

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils one-to-one and in small groups, responding to their individual needs across KS1 and KS2
• Working alongside the class teacher on lesson planning and adapting resources
• Help students regulate emotions, build resilience, and re-engage with education
• Use restorative practices to encourage positive behaviour
• Work alongside therapists and staff in a holistic, trauma-informed environment

Requirements or Skills:

• Experience working with challenging children is a MUST
• Excellent skills in behaviour management
• Solid numeracy and literacy skills
• Comfortable taking direction from the class teacher and working as part of a team

Benefits to YOU:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule
• 5-star rated with over 3000 reviews across Google & Facebook
• Exclusive school & trust partnerships
• Access to our FREE Perks Portal, with a range of discounts – our own version of the Blue Light Card
• 5 FREE CPD courses
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant via their work mobile

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.