SEND Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £82.14 to £115 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 December 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 196140 |
Summary
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Support Workers with a specialisation in SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) to provide vital support in a specialist school in the Calderdale area. These positions are ideal for individuals who are passionate about helping students with SEMH needs thrive, and making significant progress in their education.
We're looking for SEMH Support Workers who:
- Have experience working with children or young people, particularly those with SEMH or additional learning needs.
- Are committed to supporting students' emotional, social, and academic growth.
- Demonstrate a positive, patient, and adaptable approach when working with students with SEMH needs.
- Can assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons while maintaining a calm, supportive classroom environment.
- Are confident in providing one-to-one or small group support for students with varying needs.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics, grade C or above.
- Additional qualifications or experience in special educational needs (SEN) or intervention programs.
- Proven experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally with a Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
- Ability to tailor learning and interventions to meet the needs of individual pupils.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
- Knowledge of strategies for supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
- Ability to work effectively with children from diverse backgrounds, showing patience and empathy.
- Able to stay focused and positive in a fast-paced school environment.
Join Provide Education and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students with SEMH needs!
Due to the nature of these roles, candidates must be UK residents living in the local area. Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.
Provide Education is a leading education recruitment agency placing Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors, HLTAs and Nursery Nurses into Schools and Nurseries across Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Provide Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all supply staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, we will undertake the necessary checks to complete your registration with us, inclusive of a video interview, current references and DBS check.
We're looking for SEMH Support Workers who:
- Have experience working with children or young people, particularly those with SEMH or additional learning needs.
- Are committed to supporting students' emotional, social, and academic growth.
- Demonstrate a positive, patient, and adaptable approach when working with students with SEMH needs.
- Can assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons while maintaining a calm, supportive classroom environment.
- Are confident in providing one-to-one or small group support for students with varying needs.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics, grade C or above.
- Additional qualifications or experience in special educational needs (SEN) or intervention programs.
- Proven experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally with a Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
- Ability to tailor learning and interventions to meet the needs of individual pupils.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
- Knowledge of strategies for supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
- Ability to work effectively with children from diverse backgrounds, showing patience and empathy.
- Able to stay focused and positive in a fast-paced school environment.
Join Provide Education and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students with SEMH needs!
Due to the nature of these roles, candidates must be UK residents living in the local area. Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.
Provide Education is a leading education recruitment agency placing Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors, HLTAs and Nursery Nurses into Schools and Nurseries across Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Provide Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all supply staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, we will undertake the necessary checks to complete your registration with us, inclusive of a video interview, current references and DBS check.