Social Emotional Support Assistant (Education)
Location: Burgess Hill and surrounding areas
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time and Part-time opportunities available
Contract Type: Permanent and Temporary Positions Available
We are seeking compassionate, dedicated, and resilient Social Emotional Support Assistants to join educational settings across the Burgess Hill area. This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people who may experience social, emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges, helping them to engage positively with learning and achieve their full potential.
Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams, SENCOs, and external professionals, you will provide both one-to-one and small group support, creating a safe and nurturing environment where pupils can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Provide tailored emotional and behavioural support to pupils within the classroom and around the school.
Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
Support pupils in developing emotional regulation, resilience, confidence, and social skills.
Assist in implementing individual support plans and behaviour strategies.
Promote positive engagement with learning and school activities.
Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, carers, and external agencies.
Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.
Contribute to creating an inclusive, supportive, and safe learning environment.
Experience working with children or young people in an educational, care, youth work, or support setting.
A genuine passion for supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Patience, empathy, and a calm, professional approach.
The ability to build positive relationships and manage challenging situations effectively.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, SEND, autism, ADHD, trauma, or behavioural needs.
Relevant qualifications in Education, Childcare, Psychology, Youth Work, Health & Social Care, or a related field.
Team Teach, Mental Health First Aid, or behaviour support training (desirable but not essential).
Competitive rates of pay.
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Supportive school environments and experienced leadership teams.
Opportunities for career progression within education and pastoral support.
The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people every day.
All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and safeguarding procedures in line with current legislation. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
If you are passionate about supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing and helping them succeed in education, we would love to hear from you.
Submit your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
*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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