Job Opportunity: Mental Health Support Worker (SEND Schools) Location: Sheffield Salary: £90 -£100 Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Temporary / Permanent Start Date: ASAP Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have experience supporting mental health needs, particularly in an educational or SEND setting? If so, we’d love to hear from you. About the Role: We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and proactive Mental Health Support Worker to join our dedicated team working within SEND schools. You will play a vital role in supporting students with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and emotional or behavioural challenges. Key Responsibilities: Provide 1:1 and small group emotional and mental health support to students. Work alongside teaching staff, SENCOs, and external professionals to implement tailored strategies. Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and positive behaviour. Assist in developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs). Support the delivery of social and emotional learning activities and interventions. Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. What We’re Looking For: Experience working with children or young people with SEND and/or mental health needs. A calm, empathetic, and patient approach to challenging behaviour. Knowledge of safeguarding practices and child development. Ability to work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Relevant qualifications in mental health, youth work, counselling, or education are highly desirable. We Offer: A rewarding role where you can truly make a difference. Ongoing training and CPD opportunities. Supportive and friendly school communities. Opportunities for career development in education, therapy, or pastoral care. Ready to apply? Send your CV and a brief cover letter to or apply via. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.