Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support Practitioner (SEN)

Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support Practitioner (SEN)

Location: Surrey
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Term Time Only

Working Pattern: 08:15 start daily
Finish times: Mon-Wed 16:45 | Thu 17:00 | Fri 16:00

Salary: £30,000 – £32,500 per annum (depending on qualifications)

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, values-led specialist education provider with an outstanding reputation for staff support, development and wellbeing. As a Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support Practitioner (SEN), you will play a vital role in helping young people aged 11-16 with Autism and associated needs to thrive socially, emotionally and academically within a nurturing, well-resourced setting. You will work closely with a highly supportive pastoral and SEND team to deliver structured interventions that promote emotional regulation, positive behaviour and full access to learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1, small group and class-based emotional and behavioural support sessions
• Support emotional regulation, behaviour management and engagement with learning
• Assist with assessments and maintain accurate progress data
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils and families
• Provide play- and arts-based therapeutic learning experiences
• Promote inclusive practice across the school
• Support staff working with pupils\’ emotional and behavioural needs
• Contribute to Annual Reviews and pastoral planning
• Support training and embedding of emotional wellbeing strategies

Essential Requirements

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above)
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Knowledge of social, emotional and behavioural development
• Experience managing challenging behaviour
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Practitioner-level training in therapeutic or behavioural support (or willingness to train)
• Team Teach or similar behaviour support training
• Experience running nurture or social skills groups
• Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SLD or PMLD

What\’s on Offer

• Pension and life assurance
• 24/7 GP access for you and your household
• Health cash plan (dental, optical, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
• £1,000 Refer-a-Friend bonus

Safeguarding

All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and relevant pre-employment checks. The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and is an equal opportunities employer