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Social and Emotional Support Worker – Wokingham. Join a specialist school that offers a nurturing, inclusive environment for pupils with SEMH challenges, learning difficulties and complex needs. The role involves providing essential care, tailored 1:1 and small‑group emotional support, and partnering with SEN teams, teachers, parents/carers and external professionals to deliver holistic, trauma‑informed care.

• Offering 1:1 and small‑group emotional support tailored to students with SEMH and learning needs
• Supporting students with self‑expression, emotional regulation and behaviour management
• Creating individual support plans in partnership with the SEN team and therapists
• Building consistent, trusting relationships to foster emotional safety
• Supporting transitions between lessons and managing emotional dysregulation
• Helping develop social communication skills and resilience strategies
• Working alongside teachers, parents/carers and external professionals for holistic support
• Tracking emotional and behavioural progress and contributing to review meetings

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, special educational needs or behavioural challenges
• Calm, consistent and non‑judgemental approach with emotional resilience and de‑escalation skills
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Psychology, Education, Youth Work) – desirable but not essential
• Passion for inclusion, mental health advocacy and trauma‑informed care

£85‑£100 per day (depending on experience), full‑time, long‑term, ASAP start. This is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates, aspiring SEN teachers, future therapists or anyone passionate about supporting vulnerable children.