Support Worker

Aspire People; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency in Liverpool is seeking a Support Worker for SEMH Classroom to help children with emotional and behavioral challenges thrive in an educational setting. Join a supportive team that values compassion and professionalism while providing opportunities for ongoing training and career development. Ideal candidates will have experience in care or youth work and a passion for inclusive education.

Benefits

£100 joining bonus after 10 shifts

£250 refer-a-friend scheme

Ongoing training & professional development

Excellent long-term career prospects in SEND and education

Qualifications

• Experience in care, residential support, youth work, or mental health.
• Ability to build trust with children facing trauma or ACEs.
• Must be able to provide two year's' worth of employment references.

Responsibilities

• Support children with autism and SEMH challenges.
• Facilitate emotional well-being in a school setting.
• Maintain clear and healthy boundaries while showing warmth.

Skills

Strong communication skills

De-escalation skills

Empathy

Passion for inclusive education

Job description

Support Worker to SEMH Classroom

"You've supported people in care. Now help them shine in school."

If you've worked in care, residential support, youth work, or mental health, your skills are exactly what our SEND schools in Liverpool are looking for.

This is your chance to bring your compassion, emotional intelligence and trauma‑informed approach into the classroom—helping children with autism, complex learning needs or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges to thrive every day.

What's on offer

• Term‑time hours (Mon‑Fri, school hours only) – perfect work‑life balance
• Ongoing training & professional development
• Local placements across Liverpool
• A chance to transition from care to education with full guidance and mentoring

What we're looking for

• People who can build trust‑based, consistent relationships with children who may have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• A caring but professional approach – you'll show warmth and empathy while maintaining clear, healthy boundaries
• Strong communication and de‑escalation skills – able to use empathy, patience, and creativity to help regulate emotions and behaviour
• Individuals passionate about inclusive education, emotional wellbeing and making a daily difference
• Must be able to provide two year's' worth of employment references

Additional benefits

• £100 joining bonus after 10 shifts
• £250 refer‑a‑friend scheme
• Excellent long‑term career prospects in SEND and education

You already know how to stay calm in a crisis, celebrate small wins, and bring stability to someone's day – those are exactly the qualities our SEND schools value most.

Whether you're ready to move out of care or step confidently into education, we'll support you every step of the way.

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.