Job Description – 1:1 Support Assistant (Year 5 – SEMH)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

Hourly rate: £15 per hour + Holiday pay
Location: L25

Role Purpose

To provide consistent, calm, and reliable one‑to‑one support for a Year 5 pupil with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The role involves supporting the pupil both in and out of the classroom, helping him to regulate, access learning, and feel safe and understood throughout the school day.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide steady 1:1 support during lessons and transitions
• Use a firm but calm approach to build trust
• Help Isaac regulate and prevent dysregulation or meltdowns
• Support learning, behaviour, and emotional needs
• Follow strategies set by the class teacher and SENCO

Person Specification

• Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient.
• Able to set clear boundaries while remaining warm and supportive.
• Confident in managing behaviour and following SEMH strategies.
• Able to build trust and rapport with a bright, articulate pupil who needs consistency.
• Good communication skills and a reflective, team‑focused approach.
• Experience with SEMH or behaviour support (desirable but not essential).

We can offer:

• Very competitive rates of pay
• Lucrative Refer a Friend Bonus scheme
• Commitment you your personal development including free training
• Pension contributions
• Annual Leave entitlement paid in every pay run

All applicants must hold an enhanced DBS certificate (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered on the DBS update service. Candidates will be asked to provide a minimum of five years references and successfully pass all safeguarding checks

For more information or to discuss your application further call our office on 0151 924 2073

If this position isn't quite what you are looking for- we also recruit: Early Years/Nursery Staff, Creche Workers, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, 1:1 SEN/ Learning Support, EBD Learning Support, Support Workers, Residential Childcare Workers, Project Assistants (for homeless community), Housing Officers, Social Workers, Education Welfare Officers, Family Support Workers and Administrators.