SEMH Support Assistant - Wavertree

Teaching Personnel; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Assistant with a Focus on Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and skilled Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Assistant, specialising in Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH), to join a fantastic primary school in Wavertree (L15). This is a long-term position starting after Easter and continuing for the remainder of the academic year, with the potential to go permanent. The school is seeking a committed support staff member to provide individualised assistance to a reception class pupil who requires both academic and social support.

The ideal candidate should have previous experience working with SEN pupils and a strong understanding of effective de-escalation techniques. The specific pupil in question follows a personalised education plan tailored to their SEMH needs, highlighting the school’s high regard for prior experience in delivering regular updates and progress reports.

This role operates from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm and offers the added benefit of being part of a highly regarded school community. The school, which holds a positive Ofsted rating and has been consistently oversubscribed for several years, takes pride in maintaining exemplary pupil behaviour. It is keen to recruit staff who recognise the importance of upholding high standards.

As the successful candidate, you will receive dedicated support from the SENCO, who will provide additional training and professional development to ensure you are equipped to deliver optimal support to the pupil. The school welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with experience in care and support work, nursery settings, and school-based roles.

To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click ‘Apply Now’, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.