Beha viour & Mental Health Support Workers – Stoke & Staffordshire Schools Location: Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas, Staffordshire Pay: £90 – £110 per day (depending on experience) Start Date: ASAP Contract: Flexible, full-time or part-time roles available Make a Difference Across Local Schools Teaching Personnel are seeking compassionate and adaptable Behaviour & Mental Health Support Workers to join schools across Stoke and Staffordshire. We have a variety of roles available, supporting pupils of primary and secondary age, including schools that cater to both. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with experience in care, health & social care, youth work, or support roles to make a meaningful impact, helping young people with SEMH, Autism, and other complex needs to thrive in education. What You’ll Do Provide 1:1 or small-group support to pupils with emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs Promote positive behaviour and wellbeing, helping pupils access learning and develop life skills Support personal care, mobility, and daily routines where required (training provided) Work across different schools, year groups, and age ranges Collaborate with teachers, behaviour specialists, and pastoral staff to create safe and inclusive environments Who We’re Looking For Experience in care, support work, youth work, or a similar role (transferable skills highly valued) Comfortable supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural needs Patient, resilient, and calm under pressure Passionate about helping young people develop independence and confidence Strong team player with excellent communication skills DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply) Why Join Teaching Personnel? Competitive daily pay, paid weekly Flexible roles across multiple schools and age groups Full-time, part-time, short-term, and long-term opportunities Ongoing CPD and training to develop your skills Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement Rewarding work making a real difference to young lives Apply Today If you’re caring, patient, and motivated to support young people across Stoke and Staffordshire, call our Staffordshire SEND team on or click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.