SEMH Inclusion Worker – Ely

DATE POSTED

Subject

SEND

Job Branch & Location

Cambridgeshire - Ely

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Support
Supply
£100 - £120 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

A supportive and inclusive SEMH setting in Ely, dedicated to working with children and young people who require additional support with their social, emotional, and mental health needs. The provision focuses on helping learners build resilience, improve emotional regulation, and develop confidence alongside their academic progress. This role is a full-time role, with the possibility of being permanent when starting in September.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide consistent, nurturing support to pupils with SEMH needs, helping them engage positively with learning and daily routines.
  • Work alongside teaching staff to adapt activities and break down tasks, ensuring learning is accessible and manageable for each individual.
  • Use a range of supportive strategies – such as clear instructions, visual prompts, modelling, and practical activities – to maintain engagement and reduce anxiety or overwhelm.
  • Promote positive behaviour by building trusting relationships, using de-escalation techniques, and supporting pupils to regulate their emotions effectively.
  • Encourage independence, self-confidence, and social skills through structured support and positive reinforcement.
  • Support pupils during challenging moments, helping them refocus and re-engage with learning in a calm and constructive way.

Pre-requisites:

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs in settings such as schools, alternative provisions, care, youth work, or mentoring roles.
  • A good understanding of behaviour support strategies and how to respond to emotional or behavioural challenges in a calm, consistent manner.
  • Confidence in adapting approaches to meet individual needs and supporting pupils to remain engaged in activities.
  • Relevant training or qualifications such as Level 2 Teaching Assistant, Childcare, Youth Work, or equivalent hands-on experience.
Job Reference: JT25HL156321

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Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

Justteachers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the schools we support. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair and conducted on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities, against objective criteria. Policies ensure fair treatment, encourage diverse representation, support flexible working, and foster an inclusive environment free from harassment, with compliance often mandated by employment legislation. There shall be no discrimination against candidates because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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