Some students need more than lessons, and they need someone who sees them, hears them, and stands by them.
A specialist secondary setting in Bristol is looking for a SEMH Support Worker to provide dedicated 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. These are students who’ve faced more than most, and your calm, consistent presence could make all the difference.
What your day might look like:
* Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour
* Helping students access learning in a way that works for them
* Working closely with therapists, SENCOs, and teaching staff
* Creating a safe, trusting space for students to grow, academically and personally
What we’re looking for:
* Experience working with young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour
* A calm, patient approach
* Trauma-informed practice, Team Teach or Thrive training is a big plus
* A belief that every child deserves another chance
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Why Protocol Education?
We offer:
✅ Weekly pay through PAYE
✅ FREE CPD, including trauma-informed practice and de-escalation techniques
✅ A named consultant who actually picks up the
✅ Opportunities across mainstream, specialist, and alternative provision
If you’ve got the empathy, resilience, and grit to make a real impact, let’s talk. Apply now or drop us a message to learn more.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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