SEMH Learning Partner

Overview

In this full‑time SEN Learning Partner role, you will support pupils with SEN/SEMH in a specialist resource base in North Bristol. You help regulate emotions, re-engage with learning and build independence through 1:1 or small‑group support. You apply de‑escalation and positive behaviour strategies and foster positive relationships. The role offers safeguarding training and DBS support, with potential progression to permanent.

Pay / Benefits

• 12.07% statutory holiday pay
• safeguarding training
• free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training
• DBS check processing support
• opportunity for temporary role with potential to go permanent

Responsibilities

• Provide calm, consistent support to regulate emotions and re-engage with learning
• Support pupils academically and emotionally, promoting independence
• Deliver 1:1 or small-group interventions
• Apply de-escalation and regulation strategies
• Support children with communication, sensory, or social needs
• Foster positive relationships and emotional well-being
• Collaborate with school staff to implement behaviour strategies
• Participate in safeguarding and training activities

Key requirements

• SEN and/or SEMH support experience
• Experience with challenging behaviour and emotional dysregulation
• Positive behaviour management experience
• De-escalation and regulation strategies
• 1:1 or small-group intervention delivery
• Experience supporting children with communication, sensory, or social needs
• Patient, emotionally resilient and adaptable
• Previous school or SEN experience or related child-focused work
• patience
• emotional resilience
• adaptability
• de-escalation techniques
• regulation strategies
• impactful 1:1 or small-group interventions

Report this job