SEMH Support Assistant - Nurture Emotional Growth

Academics; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Cheltenham is seeking a Social and Emotional Support Assistant to join a specialist school, providing 1:1 and holistic support to students with SEMH and learning needs.

You will help students with self-expression, emotional regulation and positive behaviour, building trusting relationships to foster emotional safety. The role is full-time, term-time only, with start ASAP and a daily rate of £85–£105.

Qualifications

• Empathy and patience to support SEMH needs.
• Understanding of emotional and behavioural needs.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and holistic support tailored to SEMH and learning needs.
• Support self-expression, emotional regulation and positive behaviour management.
• Build consistent, trusting relationships to foster emotional safety.
• Identify emotionally dysregulated pupils and support them with challenges.
• Help develop academic, emotional and social skills.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

SEMH understanding

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Academics in Cheltenham is seeking a Social and Emotional Support Assistant to join a specialist school, providing 1:1 and holistic support to students with SEMH and learning needs.

You will help students with self-expression, emotional regulation and positive behaviour, building trusting relationships to foster emotional safety. The role is full-time, term-time only, with start ASAP and a daily rate of £85–£105.