SEMH Support Assistant (SEND)
Buckler's Mead School, Yeovil, BA21 4NH7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 27 hours per week across 5 days, term time only, plus 2 INSET days per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £15,824 minimum annual starting salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity for a SEMH Support Assistant (SEND) to work under the guidance of the Deputy Headteacher, SENDco and pastoral staff to help create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment that recognises the impact of trauma on behaviour and learning. This is a permanent post.
Having achieved excellent results in summer 2025, Buckler’s Mead Academy is going from strength to strength. Our most recent Ofsted, in May 2024, judged us as a strong ‘Good’ in all areas.
The role involves delivering targeted support both in and out of the classroom, helping students regulate emotions, build resilience, and engage positively with their education.
The successful candidate should be able to:
- Provide in-class and out-of-class support for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to enable positive engagement with learning.
- Deliver 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions to support students with SEMH needs in developing self-regulation, confidence, and resilience.
- Implement personalised interventions and support learning activities as directed by the Deputy Headteacher or SENDco.
- Support the SENDCo in embedding strategies to improve provision for SEMH SEND students in line with the SEND policy.
- Use data and ICT extensively to ensure appropriate students are identified for support and that this group’s progress is monitored and reported appropriately
- Contribute to the development and review of individual support plans and student passports.
- Work closely with families, carers, and external professionals to ensure a joined-up approach to support.
- Promote a trauma-informed, relational approach to behaviour management in all student interactions.
- Under the direction of the Deputy Headteacher, SENDCo and Exams Officer, support identified students during exams by facilitating access arrangements.
- Undertake ongoing professional development in trauma-informed practice, SEMH support, and SEND strategies.
The accompanying Job Description gives further details of the knowledge, skills, experience and attributes which the successful candidate will possess.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. Having joined the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership in September 2021, we are part of a Trust which is often considered the ‘market leader’ in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from Trust wide opportunities, such as early careers induction, CPD and working with colleagues across Trust schools.
Staff benefits include free on-site parking, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme “Health Assured”, which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times.
Buckler’s Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy, serving the east of Yeovil, Somerset. Our vision as an academy is “an inspiring education for all”. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.
Further information about the job
Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.
We review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications
Commitment to safeguarding
Buckler's Mead is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
We have a duty of care and the right to take reasonable action, ensuring the welfare and safety of pupils. If staff have cause for concern that a child is subject to any form of abuse, we will follow child protection procedures and inform Children’s Services.
Buckler’s Mead meets statutory requirements relating to Disclosure & Barring Service – all staff and volunteers who work with Buckler’s Mead Academy who meet the ‘regulated activity test’ (Freedoms Act 2012) are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.
Applying for the job
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About Buckler's Mead School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 797 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Buckler's Mead School website
- Email address
- rjarvis@bucklersmeadacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01935 424454
Originally established as Buckler's Mead School in 1957, Buckler’s Mead Academy is now a successful 11- 16 academy where we pride ourselves on providing an inspiring education for all. This is achieved through a strong sense of community, providing a wide range of opportunities, ensuring students enjoy school and are ultimately successful in their chosen field.
We believe in providing a learning environment that is calm, orderly and respectful, where our students can reach their full potential and go on to be happy, successful and fulfilled members of the community.
In September 2021 the Academy joined the Midsomer Norton Partnership Trust. This is a strong trust of more than 25 schools, including 11 secondary schools. The trust is often described as the 'market leader' in the South West and has an exceptional record for providing high quality educational provision to all of its students.
Arranging a visit to Buckler's Mead School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rjarvis@bucklersmeadacademy.com.
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