SEMH Behaviour Support

SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant – Secondary Setting

📍 Portsmouth, Hampshire
💷 £89 per day
📅 Immediate Start Available

A specialist secondary provision in Portsmouth is looking to appoint a confident Behaviour Support Assistant to join their team supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is a setting where relationships matter. The students are bright, capable young people who have struggled in mainstream education and need consistent, calm adults who can build trust and create structure.

This role would suit someone with a strong presence, a good sense of humour and the ability to de-escalate situations before they become a problem.

You will be working closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support students both in and out of the classroom.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs in lessons

• Managing behaviour and supporting emotional regulation

• Working 1:1 with students who require additional support

• Helping pupils re-engage with learning

• Supporting intervention sessions and small group work

The school is looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with SEMH, behaviour or challenging environments

• Can remain calm and professional under pressure

• Builds strong relationships with young people

• Is reliable and consistent

Essential requirements:

• DBS on the Update Service

• Up-to-date safeguarding training

This is an immediate start role with the opportunity to become long-term for the right candidate.