Pupil Engagement Officer – 1:1 SEMH Support
Location: Hailsham area
Salary: £14.25 + per hour
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Long-term, with potential for temp-to-perm
Start Date: ASAP
Are you passionate about supporting young people who may struggle to engage with education?
We are looking for a Pupil Engagement Officer to provide dedicated 1:1 support within a specialist SEMH setting in the Hailsham area.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is confident building relationships with young people and can provide consistent, patient and positive support to pupils who may have barriers to learning.
The Role
As a Pupil Engagement Officer, you will:
- Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a pupil
- Build a positive and trusting professional relationship
- Encourage the pupil to engage with education and learning
- Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
- Help pupils manage barriers that may prevent them from accessing lessons
- Encourage attendance, participation and positive engagement
- Support pupils during lessons and across the wider school environment
- Help develop confidence, resilience and independence
- Use positive reinforcement and encouragement
- Work alongside teachers and the wider support team
- Help create a calm, safe and supportive environment
- Support the pupil to develop positive routines and behaviours
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Patient, calm and resilient
- Confident working on a 1:1 basis
- A strong communicator and relationship builder
- Consistent and reliable
- Able to remain positive when faced with challenging behaviour
- Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers
- Comfortable working in a busy and sometimes challenging environment
- A team player with a proactive approach
Previous experience within SEMH, SEND, education or behaviour support is desirable, but transferable experience will be considered.
You may have experience in:
- Youth work
- Support work
- Residential care
- Children’s services
- Mentoring
- Sports coaching
- Psychology
- Counselling
- Social care
- Behaviour support
- Community work
- Other roles supporting vulnerable young people
The most important thing is that you have the right attitude, resilience and ability to build a positive relationship with the pupil.
What We Offer
- Full-time, long-term position
- ASAP start
- Hailsham area
- £14.25 + per hour
- Potential temp-to-perm opportunity
- Specialist SEMH setting
- Dedicated 1:1 role
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person’s education and future
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to a young person’s life, apply today to find out more.
