SEMH Learning Support Assistants

Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4LB

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st June 2026

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Essex County Council Scale 3 (Points 5 to 6) - £17,783 (FTE £25,583) to £18,065.32 (FTE £25,989)
• Additional allowances:

  Essex County Council Scale 3 (Points 5 to 6) - £17,783 (FTE £25,583) to £18,065.32 (FTE £25,989)

SEMH Learning Support Assistants job summary

SEMH Learning Support Assistants

Job Title: SEMH Learning Support Assistant

Location: The Harbour, based at Spring Meadow Primary School

Hours: 8.50am to 3.20pm, Term Time Only (part-time may be considered)

The Harbour is an SEMH provision supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Our aim is to create a nurturing, structured and inclusive learning environment where every young person feels safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential.

Our provision provides a highly supportive setting with a strong pastoral approach and a dedicated team committed to improving outcomes for children who may have experienced barriers to learning in mainstream education.

The Harbour, based on the Spring Meadow Primary School site, is part of LIFE Education Trust, a family of schools who work together and have the same mission, to build great learning communities founded on our values of Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion.

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEMH Learning Support Assistants to join our team. The successful candidates will support children with SEMH needs, helping them to access learning and thrive in our nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide support to pupils with SEMH needs

• Assist in delivering personalised learning plans
• Help create a safe, structured, and positive learning environment
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external agencies
• Promote pupils’ emotional wellbeing and inclusion across the school day
• Deliver out-reach supported by colleagues

Essential Experience

Supporting children with SEMH
Working with pupils with additional needs
A strong understanding of trauma informed relational approaches

Desirable

Experience working within an SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) provision
Knowledge or experience of SEND paperwork and documentation

Personal Qualities

• Resilient, calm and patient
• Empathetic with a passion for supporting young people
• A team player with excellent communication skills
• Committed to safeguarding and inclusion
• Ability to start each day with a fresh positive attitude

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional learning and specialist SEMH training

• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to young people’s lives

• A supportive leadership team and a positive working culture

• Competitive salary and benefits package

Safeguarding

Spring Meadow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit us for an informal look around. It’s a great opportunity to meet the team, see our setting in action, and get a real feel for what it’s like to work here.

Please complete all sections of the application form. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 382 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spring-meadow-primary-school-nursery

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