SEMH Support Assistant

Some pupils need more than classroom support. They need someone who understands them.

Milk Education is looking for a confident SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Guisborough.

This role would suit someone with experience supporting children or young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, challenging behaviour or additional learning needs .

🧠 WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils manage emotions and regulate behaviour
• Building consistent, trusting relationships
• Supporting pupils to access learning
• Using positive behaviour strategies

🎓 WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We'd particularly like to hear from candidates with experience in:

✅ SEMH / SEND settings

✅ Behaviour support

✅ Residential or social care

✅ Sports coaching

✅ Psychology / Criminology / Childhood Studies

✅ Supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour

A relevant qualification is desirable, but strong practical experience working with children or young people is equally valuable.

🥛 WHY MILK EDUCATION?

💷 Competitive rates of pay

⚡ FastTrack™ registration

📚 FREE CPD & Milk Academy training

📅 Long-term, short-term & day-to-day opportunities

💚 FREE educator wellbeing resources

👩 💼 Dedicated personal consultant

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

🛡️ SAFEGUARDING

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education , and APSCo guidelines.

🤝 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.