Job description
Role Name: SEMH & Nurture Group Support Assistant
Location: Bexhill
Salary: £88.92 - £95 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Part-Time
Start Date: Immediately
We are looking for a dedicated SEMH & Nurture Group Support Assistant to join a school in Bexhill, providing essential support for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
About the School
The school prides itself on providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, where every pupil’s wellbeing and academic development are a priority. Strong SEN provision ensures that pupils with additional needs, particularly in SEMH, receive tailored support to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
About the Role
As a SEMH & Nurture Group Support Assistant, you will help pupils develop confidence, emotional resilience, and positive learning behaviours. You will work closely with teaching staff and the SEN team to deliver structured support, contribute to personalised interventions, and monitor pupil progress, ensuring that each child can access the curriculum and thrive socially and academically.
Responsibilities
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Support pupils with SEMH needs in one-to-one or small group settings
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Deliver activities and interventions designed to improve social, emotional, and academic outcomes
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Assist with classroom management and promote positive behaviour
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Provide personal care support where required
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Record pupil progress and contribute to reports and feedback for teaching staff
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Collaborate with teachers, SENCO, and support staff to implement individual learning plans
Qualifications & Skills
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Experience supporting pupils with SEMH or other SEN needs
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Knowledge of strategies to support emotional wellbeing and behaviour management
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to adapt activities to meet individual pupil needs
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Patience, empathy, and a professional approach to working with children
This role is an opportunity to make a tangible difference in pupils’ learning, emotional development, and school experience. Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
To apply
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and provide a current CV with references. An enhanced DBS certificate is required.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEMH & Nurture Group Support Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.