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SEMH Learning Support Assistant
Job Posted: 9 hours ago
Salary: £ 13.75 - 13.75 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Southampton
Expire in: a month
Job Description
SEMH Learning Support Assistant - Southampton
Location: Southampton
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Contract: Term Time Only | Temp to Perm Opportunity
Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Teaching Personnel is working with specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) schools in Southampton, and we are looking to recruit a committed Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join their dedicated teams.
The Role:
As an SEMH Learning Support Assistant, you will support students who face social, emotional, or mental health challenges that impact their ability to access mainstream education. Your role will involve:
Providing 1:1 and small group support
Supporting behaviour management and emotional regulation
Assisting with learning across the curriculum
Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
Working alongside teachers and SEN professionals to deliver tailored support plans
About the School:
SEMH schools cater to pupils aged between 5 and 16 who require specialist support due to behavioural, emotional or mental health needs. These schools provide a nurturing and structured environment focused on personal development, academic progress, and emotional wellbeing.
Ideal Candidate:
Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs (SEMH, SEN, PRU, or similar)
Strong behaviour management skills
Resilient, patient, and calm under pressure
Able to build rapport with challenging pupils
A proactive and empathetic attitude
Relevant qualifications or training (desirable but not essential)
What We Offer:
£13.75 per hour, paid weekly
Term time only, full-time hours
Temp to perm opportunity after successful trial period
Access to free CPD training through Teaching Personnel
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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