Haywards Heath, West Sussex | £14.25 per hour | Full-Time | Monday to Friday
Are you passionate about supporting primary-aged children with social, emotional and mental health needs?
We are looking for a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor or Learning Support Assistant to work in a specialist SEMH school in Haywards Heath, supporting primary-aged pupils experiencing complex trauma, anxiety, mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour.
This is a rewarding opportunity to help children overcome barriers to learning, develop emotional regulation and build positive relationships in a supportive specialist environment.
Pay: £14.25 per hour
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Setting: Specialist SEMH school – primary-aged pupils
Essential: Must be a driver due to the school’s rural location.
Provide 1:1 and small-group support for primary-aged pupils with SEMH needs.
Help children manage anxiety, emotional dysregulation and challenging behaviour.
Build positive, trusting relationships and encourage confidence and resilience.
Support pupils to engage with learning and develop positive social skills.
Help create a safe, calm and consistent learning environment.
Work closely with teachers and support staff to meet pupils’ individual needs.
Experience supporting children with SEMH, trauma, anxiety, mental health needs or challenging behaviour is desirable. Experience in a school, alternative provision, youth work, residential care or a similar support setting would be beneficial.
You should be patient, empathetic and resilient, with a calm and consistent approach to supporting children who may find relationships, emotional regulation and learning challenging.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the school’s rural location.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa, provide suitable references for pre-employment checks and hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce Update Service, or be willing to obtain one.
Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to applications within three working days, although individual feedback may not be possible due to application volumes.
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