SEMH Learning Support Assistant

Affinity Workforce Solutions are working in partnership with multi-academy trusts in Bristol who are looking for SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) learning support assistants.

We are seeking candidates with expertise in SEMH and/or Communication and Interaction to join our partner schools. The role involves providing in-class support, delivering focused one-to-one and small group interventions, offering emotional and social guidance, and fostering a secure, supportive, and encouraging learning atmosphere. This position is integral to the SEND provision within the classroom, assisting pupils with diverse needs such as Autism, SEMH, ADHD, and Speech, Language, and Communication challenges.

The successful applicant:

• Have a sound understanding of Secondary Education
• Confident supporting the KS3 and KS4 curriculum
• Have experience of supporting children in all aspects of the curriculum
• Will be a team player, as well as using their initiative and good sense of humour
• Have excellent literacy, Numeracy, and communication skills.
• Have experience of working with children with a range of additional needs including Autism, Speech and language difficulties both in smalls groups and 1:1.
• Have a positive approach and be flexible to the demands of the job.

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience.
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV's and job applications.
• 200 for any successful referral of Teachers and 100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicates will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involved working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents ang eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your on details on file for future opportunities.