Job description
Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day – Join as an SEMH Support in Newcastle!
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £90 – £120 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long-term | Part-time / Full-time
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you thrive in environments where you can offer guidance, stability and encouragement to help learners overcome barriers and achieve their potential?
If so, we are excited to present a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated SEMH Support to join a nurturing, inclusive school setting in Newcastle. If you are patient, resilient, and committed to making a real impact on young lives, this role could be the ideal fit for you.
Your Role as an SEMH Support:
- Provide tailored, one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
- Help pupils regulate emotions, build confidence, and develop positive coping strategies.
- Support learning across the curriculum, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
- Build trusting, supportive relationships to create a safe, consistent environment for learners.
- Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and external professionals to ensure holistic support.
What You’ll Need as an SEMH Support:
- Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, behavioural needs, or additional learning needs.
- Strong communication and emotional resilience, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- A compassionate, patient, and understanding approach to supporting vulnerable learners.
- Ability to build rapport and manage challenging behaviours using positive strategies.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
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.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today and help support brighter futures for learners with SEMH needs.