1:1 SEMH Support

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Bristol seeking a dedicated 1:1 SEMH Support Assistant to join their team from November.

This rewarding role involves supporting a pupil with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them feel safe, understood and ready to engage with school life. You'll become a trusted adult in their day, providing the consistency, encouragement and emotional support that enables them to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is looking for someone who can build strong relationships, remain calm under pressure and recognise that every small breakthrough can make a huge difference in a child's life.

Whether your experience comes from schools, youth work, mentoring, care, coaching, support work or other people-focused roles, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a 1:1 SEMH Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide dedicated support for a pupil with SEMH needs
• Build a positive, trusting relationship through consistency and patience
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Help the pupil access learning throughout the school day
• Work closely with teachers to adapt support where needed
• Promote confidence, resilience and independence
• Encourage positive engagement with learning and social activities
• Collaborate with SEND, pastoral and safeguarding teams

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Calm, patient and resilient
• Empathetic and relationship-focused
• Passionate about supporting children's wellbeing and development
• Positive, consistent and encouraging
• Confident managing challenging situations professionally
• Experienced in SEMH, SEND, behaviour support, youth work, mentoring or care settings (desirable but not essential)
• Flexible and adaptable
• A strong communicator and team player

Why This Role Is So Rewarding

Every day presents an opportunity to help a child:

• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Develop emotional regulation skills
• Achieve success in their learning
• Form positive relationships with others
• Feel safe, supported and valued within school

The impact you make in this role can genuinely change a child's educational journey.

Pay & Benefits

• £14.30 - £15.25 per hour
• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
• Consistent work within the same supportive school
• Long-term opportunities with potential permanent contracts
• Flexible working options where available
• Free CPD and specialist SEND training
• Ongoing support from dedicated education consultants
• Guaranteed work agreements available
• £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus

Ideal Backgrounds

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in:

• SEMH support
• SEND support
• Youth work
• Residential care
• Mental health support
• Coaching and sports leadership
• Behaviour mentoring
• Family support services
• Teaching assistant roles

What We Need to Clear You

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• 2 proofs of address
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any explained gaps
• References covering the last 2 years, including childcare references where applicable
• Overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more in the past 5 years

Apply Today

If you're passionate about helping children overcome barriers, build resilience and achieve success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply today and begin a rewarding role this November, supporting a child to thrive in a Bristol primary school.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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