SEND & SEMH Support Assistant

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term opportunities with permanent

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting a SEND & SEMH Support Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Manchester. The role focuses on enabling pupils with additional needs to access learning, build confidence, independence and positive relationships.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, deliver interventions with the class teacher, support emotional wellbeing and behaviour, and work closely with staff and external professionals to create an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Recent experience within a UK primary school (last 2 years).
• SEND and/or SEMH experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Positive, nurturing, and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication needs.
• Delivering intervention sessions alongside the class teacher.
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and behaviour management.
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Nurturing attitude

Proactive

Job description

SEND & SEMH Support Assistant - Primary School - Full-Time | Inclusive School Environment | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting a SEND & SEMH Support Assistant to join a supportive primary school where inclusion and pupil wellbeing are at the heart of everything they do.

The successful candidate will support pupils with a variety of additional needs, helping them access learning while building confidence, independence, and positive relationships.

The Role:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication needs
• Delivering intervention sessions alongside the class teacher
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and behaviour management
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals
• Helping create an inclusive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate:

• Recent experience within a UK primary school in the last 2 years
• SEND and/or SEMH experience
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Positive, nurturing, and proactive attitude
• Passion for helping every child succeed

Why Aspire People?

• Supportive school environments
• Competitive rates of pay
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term opportunities with permanent potential

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks