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Learning Support Asst 2–Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) Specialist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DF |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 36eb1d21-08d4-46c3-85b8-0053ef5da336 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Band D (NJC 7-11) Actual: £18,228 - £19,429
Contract: Permanent, term time only plus 2 days
Hours: 30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm
Closing Date: Monday 24 November 2025 at 9am
Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receivesufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you areinterested, we would encourage you to submit your applicationas early as possible.
Are you passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs in particular around their Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Do you have the skills and dedication to make a lasting difference in the lives of young learners in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What the role involves in a nutshell:
• Work under the direction, guidance, and supervision of the SENCO and classroom teacher to support access to learning for students
• Take responsibility for delivering specific learning activities and interventions, helping to implement individual learning plans in line with the overall teaching strategy.
• Deliver targeted interventions, both within the classroom and in small group or 1:1 settings outside the classroom environment.
• Use your specialist knowledge in SEMH to support pupils’ emotional and behavioural development, helping them to overcome barriers to learning.
• Deliver SEMH-related training and guidance to the wider learning support team to promote and support our students emotional wellbeing
What you’ll get in return?
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In addition to this you will benefit from:
• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Additional holidays linked to service
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you have any questions or would like a chat about the role, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Mark Thorley our School Business & Compliance Manager via m.thorley@ryburn.TLT.school
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
What the school offers its staff
see above
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Salary: Band D (NJC 7-11) Actual: £18,228 - £19,429
Contract: Permanent, term time only plus 2 days
Hours: 30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm
Closing Date: Monday 24 November 2025 at 9am
Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receivesufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you areinterested, we would encourage you to submit your applicationas early as possible.
Are you passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs in particular around their Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Do you have the skills and dedication to make a lasting difference in the lives of young learners in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What the role involves in a nutshell:
• Work under the direction, guidance, and supervision of the SENCO and classroom teacher to support access to learning for students
• Take responsibility for delivering specific learning activities and interventions, helping to implement individual learning plans in line with the overall teaching strategy.
• Deliver targeted interventions, both within the classroom and in small group or 1:1 settings outside the classroom environment.
• Use your specialist knowledge in SEMH to support pupils’ emotional and behavioural development, helping them to overcome barriers to learning.
• Deliver SEMH-related training and guidance to the wider learning support team to promote and support our students emotional wellbeing
What you’ll get in return?
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In addition to this you will benefit from:
• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Additional holidays linked to service
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you have any questions or would like a chat about the role, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Mark Thorley our School Business & Compliance Manager via m.thorley@ryburn.TLT.school
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
What the school offers its staff
see above
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.