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Learning Support Asst 2–Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) Specialist

Ryburn Valley High School, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DF

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Band D (NJC 7-11) Actual: £18,228 - £19,429

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: Band D (NJC 7-11) Actual: £18,228 - £19,429
Contract: Permanent, term time only plus 2 days
Hours: 30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm
Closing Date: Monday 24 November 2025 at 9am
Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receivesufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you areinterested, we would encourage you to submit your applicationas early as possible.

Are you passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to students with additional needs in particular around their Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Do you have the skills and dedication to make a lasting difference in the lives of young learners in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Work under the direction, guidance, and supervision of the SENCO and classroom teacher to support access to learning for students
• Take responsibility for delivering specific learning activities and interventions, helping to implement individual learning plans in line with the overall teaching strategy.
• Deliver targeted interventions, both within the classroom and in small group or 1:1 settings outside the classroom environment.
• Use your specialist knowledge in SEMH to support pupils’ emotional and behavioural development, helping them to overcome barriers to learning.
• Deliver SEMH-related training and guidance to the wider learning support team to promote and support our students emotional wellbeing

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Additional holidays linked to service
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you have any questions or would like a chat about the role, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Mark Thorley our School Business & Compliance Manager via m.thorley@ryburn.TLT.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

What the school offers its staff

see above

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Ryburn Valley High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1614 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ryburn Valley High School website
• Email address: recruitment@TLT.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ryburn-valley-high-school

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