Emotional Wellbeing Support Assistant
Chorley, Lancashire
Full-Time | Monday - Friday
Start Date: September 2026
Competitive Daily Rate
Are you passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs? Do you have experience in education, care, youth work, mentoring, coaching or support work?
We are currently recruiting for an Emotional Wellbeing Support Assistant to join a specialist school in Chorley from September. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is committed to helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
The Role
As an Emotional Wellbeing Support Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support. You will play a key role in helping students develop positive coping strategies, build resilience, improve engagement and successfully access education.
Responsibilities will include:
- Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
- Building positive, trusting relationships with students.
- Supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner.
- Encouraging emotional regulation, confidence and self-esteem.
- Assisting teachers in creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
- Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom.
- Promoting positive behaviour and helping pupils achieve personal and academic goals.
- Working collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams and external professionals.
The Ideal Candidate
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:
- SEMH schools
- SEN schools
- Teaching Assistant roles
- Youth Work
- Support Work
- Care Work
- Behaviour Mentoring
- Sports Coaching
- Residential Care
- Mental Health Support
What We Offer
- Full-time, long-term opportunity.
- Supportive and welcoming school environment.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people.
- Potential for permanent employment opportunities.
If you believe you have the skills, passion and dedication to support young people with their emotional wellbeing, 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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