Job Description

SEMH Support Worker Band 3

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring SEMH Support Worker to join our friendly and hardworking team. The SEMH Support Worker will support a number of children in school with a range of social, emotional and behaviour needs. We need to enable vulnerable children to develop skills to support their own emotional wellbeing and/or to regulate their emotions, to interact appropriately, to discuss and explore when things go wrong and to make reparations.

As the SEMH Support Worker you will work with a range of ages across the school and your duties will depend on the age of the children and their individual needs. (Please see individual job specification)

This is a permanent, part time post for 25 hours a week.

The successful candidate will need:

· 3 or more GCSEs at A - C level (or equivalent) including English and Maths

· Experience in working with primary age children with SEMH needs

· The ability to build good relationships

· A supportive and caring nature

· A commitment to helping children fulfil their potential

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

We are committed to the safeguarding and well-being of our children and staff, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and appropriate references will be requested.

Closing Date: Thursday 7th March MIDDAY

Interviews: TBC W/C 11th March

Start date: 24th April or sooner