SEMH Support Assistant – Uckfield

Engage Partners Limited; Wealden; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training

Referral bonus

Pay parity with permanent staff

Job summary

Engage Education in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant for the SEMH niche to support a school in Uckfield. You will work with students with complex emotional needs and challenging behaviours, helping to build confidence and social skills in a warm learning environment.

The role requires a proactive, engaging approach and a willingness to train; a driving licence and car are preferred to support travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEMH or trauma-informed approaches preferred.
• Full driving licence and own car required.
• DBS check is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Have experience working with children with complex emotional needs.
• Be extremely confident managing behaviour.
• Demonstrate ability to build professional relationships with children.
• Hold a UK driving licence and own a car.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Job description

Behavioural 1-1 SEMH Learning Support Assistant Required for School in Uckfield

This school is a warm and welcoming community where children are pushed and supported to improve their social and emotional skills. Children display a variety of needs including; Anxiety, Challenging Behaviour, or trauma-related mental health needs.

Applications for the position are welcome from candidates of ranging experience, and training will be provided, although previous experience working with students with SEMH, particularly attachment and trauma is preferable. Experience working with children with challenging behaviour is important anda strong sense of behaviour management is key.

If you are passionate about supporting children with complex additional needs, and have experience with children/adults with challenging and complex SEND/SEMH this opportunity could be ideal for you. In addition, if you have experience as a Youth Worker or Behaviour Mentor and you are interested in education, please do apply!

You will:

• Have experience working with children with complex emotional needs
• Be extremely confident managing behaviour
• Be able to demonstrate your ability to build professional relationships with children
• Have a fun but firm presence
• Hold a UK driving licence and own a car

Applications are encouraged from

• Youth workers
• Behaviour Mentors
• SEN Teaching Assistants

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
• £150 referral bonus for each of your friends you refer to us when they work 10 days or more.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.