Specialist SEMH Learning Support Assistant (Including Intervention)
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NT20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Learning Support Assistant on a 37 hours per week, term time + 5 days contract.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,001.01 - £27,711.94
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Responsibilities:
- To be proactive in the classroom environment using a range of strategies to support students understanding, working with teaching staff and specialist advice collaboratively, to ensure students’ progress towards learning objectives and learning targets are achieved.
- To plan and deliver one to one or small group emotional literacy interventions using a range of engaging activities to support SEMH SEND students.
- To implement and evaluate the impact of interventions you are leading and/or have oversight of.
- To provide in-class support for identified EHCP students with a focus on students SEMH needs.
- To contribute to and/or write pupil passports for key students you are working with.
- Provide support for teaching staff to aid the strategies they implement in the classroom.
- Provide support to meet the needs of individual students with specific medical conditions, including personal care.
- To be a SEND Keyworker for allocated students and families.
- Observe and monitor students’ progress, both academically and socially, to provide accurate assessments of progress and provide appropriate feedback to teaching staff on successes and areas of development to aid the pupils learning and access.
- Support the activities of individuals and groups of students to ensure their safety and wellbeing in accordance with the school’s managing behaviour strategies and policies.
- To provide written progress reports for students you are working with and contribute and attend SEND support plan, parent and multi-agency meetings if required.
- To take a role in leading supervision of “The Bridge” as timetabled by the Lead Learning Support Assistant.
- To contribute to the supervision of students through duties.
- To contribute to the delivery of exam access arrangements supporting our students with SEND.
- Attend whole staff and other meetings; participate in staff development training and Continuing Professional Development opportunities; and to engage in staff reviews as required.
This job description will be reviewed where necessary and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks; it sets out the expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school.
- The opportunity to work alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team whose priority is to support and develop you.
- Friendly and highly motivated students who are keen to learn and take pride in their achievements.
- A comprehensive induction programme when joining the school.
- An ‘Investors In People’ approved school where staff are supported and encouraged to take part in professional development programmes with the opportunity to share best practice within your own department and with staff from other specialisms.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the “Disclosure and Barring Service” along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Application forms can be accessed from www.sandbachhigh.co.uk
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1391 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- Recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01270 765031
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College enjoys a pleasant situation in the historic market town of Sandbach. As a community we work together to create a secure and friendly environment in which individuals can grow intellectually, emotionally and socially.
We are proud to be registered with ‘Investors In People’ and continue to support the development of our teachers and support staff. We offer regular training programmes as well as staff well-being activities. Our school offers an exciting, rewarding and supportive environment for all our staff enabling them to grow and build on their skills.
We take pride in being a caring and well-ordered community where everyone is encouraged to develop self-awareness and personal responsibility and play a full part in the life of the school. Our Code of Conduct is based on respect, courtesy and consideration. We make sure that students who work hard, help others and show responsibility in their behaviour are properly recognised through our awards system.
Our extensive curriculum is broad and balanced, giving all students the opportunity to develop their potential. A wide range of learning and teaching strategies is used to actively involve students in the learning process. Progress is carefully assessed and monitored.
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