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Mental Health Support Worker/Behaviour Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd

Chelmsford

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a passionate Behaviour Support Assistant to make a real difference in the lives of students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This rewarding role involves supporting young individuals aged 11-16, many of whom come from challenging backgrounds. The ideal candidate will possess strong de-escalation skills, empathy, and resilience, with a background in special educational needs. You will engage students through outdoor activities and creative projects, helping to build rapport and manage behaviours effectively. If you are committed to making a positive impact and inspiring students, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Free online safeguarding training

Support for DBS checks

Potential for permanent position

Strong background in special educational needs or social emotional mental health.
Experience with de-escalation strategies and managing challenging behaviours.

Support specialist students with SEMH and complex needs aged 11-16.
Engage in outdoor and creative activities to inspire students.

De-escalation strategies

Empathy

Resilience

Building rapport

Managing challenging behaviours

Qualifications in special educational needs

Training in social emotional mental health

Seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to start ASAP!

- Do you believe you can make a difference?

- Are you passionate about working with SEND/SEMH pupils?

- Are you a strong role model?

A specialist provision in Chelmsford is looking to recruit a Behaviour Support Assistant to support specialist students with SEMH and associated complex needs between the ages of 11-16 years.

This role is dedicated to those who want to inspire students with SEMH, many of whom have come from distressed and toxic backgrounds.

The right candidate will need to be confident with de-escalation strategies, robust, and know how to build strong rapport and manage challenging behaviours.

You must also be empathetic and have a good understanding or background in special educational needs or social emotional mental health.

Resilience and hard work are a must. An outdoors/sports/activity coordinator background or creative arts/food tech background would also be great, as this role entails a lot of outdoor and creative activities.

You must be available to work between the hours of 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday. A competitive salary is offered.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please APPLY NOW!

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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