Full-time/Part-time SEMH Assistant

St Teresa's; Vange; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Vange is seeking a motivated SEMH Support Assistant on a one-year fixed-term contract starting January 2026. The role entails supporting vulnerable learners and contributing positively to the SEMH Enhanced Provision. Applicants should possess excellent literacy and numeracy skills (minimum Level 2) and be effective in ICT usage. This inclusive academy offers a supportive environment for both students and staff, with high expectations for every learner's potential, ensuring they feel safe and engaged.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and clear communication.
• Ability to manage own wellbeing in high-paced environments.
• Experience in supporting vulnerable learners is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable learners and enable their progress.
• Contribute positively to the SEMH Enhanced Provision.
• Provide targeted support to develop children's social and emotional skills.

Skills

Excellent numeracy/literacy skills

Use of ICT effectively

Ability to work independently

Patient and encouraging demeanor

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Level 2 in English & Maths

Job description

The Basildon Academies is using its own application form, please click the button below to download and view it as Essex School Jobs cannot automatically fill out an application form that has been created by a school. You will need to download the application form before you are able to complete it.

Job Ref No. ECC6908-884 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £24,316

Position Start Date: 05/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 02/01/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We wish to recruit a motivated SEMH Support Assistant on a 1-year fixed-term contract who is committed to helping all students achieve their potential.

Salary Range: Band 3 FTE£28,351 - £30,681. Actual starting salary £24,316 with performance based yearly increments

Working Weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00 -16:00 Mon/Thurs and 08:00-15:30 Fri)

Contract: 1 Year Fixed

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy, and this is actively underpinned by our motto 'Aspire Believe Achieve'. We run our own in-house Enhanced Provisions to provide support for young people, guided by the values of Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP).

Evolveis designed to offer early intervention and support for students with significant social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs in their transition from KS2 to KS3. Our aim is to provide a nurturing, therapeutic environment where students can overcome barriers, build resilience, and re-engage with their education. This is where the successful candidate will begin their BA career.

The role:

• To work as part of a compassionate, professional team to support and enable the progress of vulnerable learners
• To contribute towards the positive impact of the SEMH Enhanced Provision where every child has hope and the opportunity to reach their own potential regardless of their starting point
• To provide high-quality support for children who require targeted intervention to develop their social and emotional skills
• To work under the professional direction of the Head of Provision, including contributing to a safe learning environment, consistent relationships, teaching, and assessment

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills - equivalent to Level 2 in English & Maths
• Use of ICT effectively to support learning
• Be able to evidencethe ability to work independently,show your own initiative, and be able to make decisions confidently
• Have a patient, encouraging and resilient demeanour
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, with clear and concise communication
• Ability to effectively manage their own wellbeing in a challenging, high-paced environment where adults are often exposed to secondary trauma and challenging crisis incidents

Closing Date: Friday2nd January 2026

Position Available: January 2026

If you can enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete ourapplication form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

Information about the School

The Basildon Academies is focused upon developing the whole child; our curriculum has been developed to enable our students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills so that they will become lifelong learners. This includes opportunities for linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technical, human, social, physical and artistic learning so that students make progress in a wide range of subjects.

We set high expectations of all our students and this, in turn, ensures we create a positive climate for learning in which every student can reach their full potential. Our Academy is a calm, orderly and purposeful environment where students enjoy their learning, make good progress and feel safe.

Our Sixth Form is a major part of the academy with the structure modelling itself on developing independent learning skills like those seen in universities which allows students to continue their studies in their specialist subject areas. Students are very much encouraged to become mature adults being engaged in many aspects of the life of the academy which further develops those much needed skills to go on into university or the world of work.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.