We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient, and compassionate Individual Needs Assistants to join our specialist team at a school supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
This is a deeply rewarding role for someone with a nurturing nature and a commitment to helping young people thrive both academically and emotionally. Whether you’re experienced in education or bringing transferable skills from another sector, we’d love to hear from you!
Youth Worker
Support Worker
Care Assistant
Behaviour Mentor
Learning Mentor
SEN Teaching Assistant
Mental Health Support Worker
Classroom Assistant
Outreach Worker
Sports Coach
Empathy, patience and a calm approach to challenging behaviour
Strong communication and active listening skills
Ability to build trust and positive relationships with young people
Team player with a proactive mindset
Resilience and a sense of humour
Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Experience working with vulnerable children or young people (desirable but not essential)
Supporting students in the classroom on a 1:1 or small group basis
Helping young people regulate their emotions and engage with learning
Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families
Supporting behaviour management strategies
Assisting with classroom organisation and planning
Passionate about supporting young people with complex needs
Open to learning and professional development
Looking to start or grow a career in education or youth work
Then we want to hear from you today…
*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:
Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.
We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.*
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