SEMH support worker

Protocol Education Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking a SEMH Support Worker to assist in Bath and the surrounding area. This role offers flexible hours including full-time, part-time, and ad-hoc placements within SEMH schools.

You will support pupils facing social, emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges and help them engage positively with education. The position involves working with young people across various settings, building relationships, and supporting learning activities while safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH, SEN, or alternative provision settings.
• Background in youth work, residential care, mentoring, or coaching is valuable.
• Experience in mental health support roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Support students with emotional regulation and behaviour management.
• Encourage engagement in learning and school activities.
• Assist teachers and school staff in creating a positive learning environment.
• Promote confidence, independence, and personal development.
• Act as a positive role model for students.

Skills

SEMH experience

Youth work

Mental health support

Coaching

Working with children

Job description

SEMH Support Worker

Location: Bath and Northeast Somerset
Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential? We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEMH Support Workers to work across a range of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) schools throughout Bristol.

This rewarding role involves supporting students who may face social, emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges, helping them engage positively with education and develop essential life skills.

The Role

As an SEMH Support Worker, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Support students with emotional regulation and behaviour management.
• Encourage engagement in learning and school activities.
• Assist teachers and school staff in creating a positive learning environment.
• Promote confidence, independence, and personal development.
• Act as a positive role model for students.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals with experience in:

• SEMH, SEN, or alternative provision settings.
• Youth work, residential care, mentoring, or coaching.
• Mental health support roles.
• Sports coaching, teaching assistance, or support work.
• Working with children and young people in any capacity.

Successful candidates will be:

• Patient, resilient, and adaptable.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people.
• Excellent communicators with a proactive attitude.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.

What's On Offer?

• Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Long-term and day-to-day placements
• Competitive pay rates
• Valuable experience within specialist education settings
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK
• Relevant experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults is desirable

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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