Child Support Mentor - SEN & SEMH Schools
Job description
Learning Support Assistant (SEN & SEMH)
Bristol & Surrounding Areas
Competitive Daily Rate
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Immediate and Ongoing Start Dates
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker, Care Worker, or SEN Support Worker looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference?
We are seeking passionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across a range of specialist educational settings.
The Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs
- Help students access learning and achieve their individual goals
- Build positive relationships and act as a trusted role model
- Support emotional regulation, confidence, and social development
- Work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff
- Create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment
What We're Looking For
We would love to hear from candidates who have experience in:
- SEN, SEMH, or alternative provision settings
- Teaching Assistant or Learning Support roles
- Youth work, mentoring, residential care, or support work
- Supporting children with Autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, or challenging behaviour
- Building positive relationships with vulnerable young people
The ideal candidate will be: ✅ Patient, resilient, and compassionate
✅ Confident managing behaviour positively
✅ A strong communicator and team player
✅ Passionate about helping children succeed
✅ Reliable, proactive, and adaptable
Why Apply?
⭐ Work in highly supportive school environments
⭐ Make a real impact on children's lives every day
⭐ Competitive rates of pay
⭐ Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
⭐ Ongoing training and professional development
⭐ Friendly and experienced consultant support
If you're looking for a role where your experience, dedication, and passion for supporting young people will be truly valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help children with SEN and SEMH needs achieve their full potential.
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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