Job Description
Our lovely school is looking for an Emotional Support Worker to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. They believe that their students deserve the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally.
This fantastic school are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Emotional Support Worker to join their team in September 2025. This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience and develop coping strategies. As an Emotional Support Worker, you will work closely with teachers, parents and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for our students.
As an Emotional Support Worker your day will involve:
* Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
* Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff
* Foster positive relationships with students, promoting trust and emotional safety
* Help students identify and express their emotions in a healthy manner
* Facilitate social skills development and conflict resolution
* Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural change
* Support and encourage emotional awareness
The right Emotional Support Worker will have:
* Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs will be beneficial but not essential
* Educational background in Psychology, Criminology or Education will be advantageous
* Strong communication skills
* Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting children
Key Information:
* Bristol - BS3
* £90 to £100 per day DOE
* Mental Health Support
* Facilitating interventions
* Full time
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable information and insight into mental health issues and equip you to be an advocate for mental health awareness and interventions to support students.
If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives with children with social, emotional and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert or for further information contact Academics LTD Bristol office and speak to Janine Robinson
Please note: Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales. All successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check, and relevant references will be required. Academics is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children