SEMH Support Worker – Secondary

Axcis Education Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is seeking a SEMH Support Worker for a secondary school in Bath (BA1). The role runs 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with both full-time and part-time opportunities. Pay is £14.25 per hour.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, help pupils regulate emotions, encourage positive engagement, support behaviour and routines, and work with teachers and SEN professionals. DBS checks will be required.

Qualifications

• Formal SEMH experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in education or youth work is relevant.
• DBS checks and safeguarding compliance will be required.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage difficult situations
• Encouraging positive engagement with school
• Supporting pupils with behaviour and routines
• Building positive, professional relationships
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral staff and SEN professionals

Skills

1:1 support

Small-group support

Emotion regulation

Behaviour support

Engagement building

Professional relationships

Job description

SEMH Support Worker – Secondary Location: Bath, BA1 Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday Pay: £14.25 per hour Working pattern: Full-time and part-time opportunities

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage difficult situations
• Encouraging positive engagement with school
• Supporting pupils with behaviour and routines
• Building positive, professional relationships
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral staff and SEN professionals

Experience that could be relevant

You may have worked in:

• Education
• Youth work
• Residential care
• Mental health support
• Sports coaching
• Community support
• Children's services

Formal SEMH experience is desirable but not essential.

What you'll get

• £14.25 per hour
• School hours: 8:30am-3:30pm
• Monday to Friday
• Full-time and part-time options
• Valuable experience working with young people
• Support from an experienced education recruitment consultant

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.