Location: Skelmersdale
Hours: Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available
Start Date: ASAP (Once Fully Vetted)
Competitive Rates of Pay
Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs? We are currently recruiting dedicated and resilient 1:1 Support Workers to work within SEN and SEMH schools across the Skelmersdale area.
This rewarding role involves providing individual support to pupils with a range of special educational needs, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, and challenging behaviours. You will play a key role in helping students engage with learning, develop confidence, and achieve their potential both inside and outside the classroom.
- Providing dedicated 1:1 support to pupils within the classroom and around the school environment.
- Supporting students with SEN, SEMH, ASD, ADHD and other additional needs.
- Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours in a calm and professional manner.
- Encouraging positive behaviour, engagement, and emotional regulation.
- Building positive relationships and acting as a consistent role model.
- Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to support student progress.
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN/SEMH needs is desirable.
- Backgrounds in support work, care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or similar roles are welcomed.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A patient, resilient and proactive approach.
- Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
- Commitment to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable young people.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities.
- Long-term and potential permanent positions.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people.
- Competitive rates of pay.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where every day is different and you can have a positive impact on young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
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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1:1 SEN/SEMH Support Worker - Skelmersdale employer: Teaching Personnel Ltd
Teaching Personnel Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the professional growth of its staff. Located in Wolverhampton, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while collaborating with dedicated colleagues and engaging with the community. With a commitment to high standards and continuous development, employees can thrive in an environment that values innovation and integrity.
