SEMH Support
| Job Type | Contract (Long Term) |
| Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Area | Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Special Education - SEN Support Staff |
| Salary | £93.00 - £115.00 per day |
| Start Date | October 2026 |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | SEMH_1790845202 |
| Job Views | 19 |
- Description
SEMH Support
Veritas Education are working with a number of SEN settings within the Leeds area looking for SEMH and Behaviour support staff members. The schools are open to temporary and full time applicants for the role.
The School and Role:
The settings Veritas Education are working with support children from 4 to 19 years old, with a range of learning needs such as Autism, Down Syndrome and Asperger's, alongside challenging and at-risk behaviour.
The schools have fantastic facilities and provisions to cater to all needs, from sensory rooms, break out areas, and a specially designed timetable focusing on education, personal development and life skills.
The role of a SEMH support staff member is…
- To help learners and young adults access their education, and support them in regulating their emotions and behaviour.
- Manage classroom expectations and implement distraction and de-escalation techniques for those learners struggling o manage or going into crisis.
- Be confident working on a one-to-one basis and within small group sessions, leading across both educational lessons and supporting across personal development and sensory activities.
- Show knowledge on the best way to support SEMH and SEN learners across varying age groups, be adaptable to work across different classes and build meaningful relationships with students.
- Be able to work across a large team of educational professionals, including support staff, teachers, healthcare, mental health specialist and SLT in creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
Why choose Veritas:
Veritas Education are a well established education recruitment company within the Leeds and West Yorkshire area, who can offer you…
- Over 80 CPD training courses to better your sector knowledge and development
- Advise on registration and compliance processes, when it comes to getting the correct DBS and background checks.
- Work with over 250 different schools, settings and SEN provisions.
- Offer Team Teach Level 2 Behaviour Management Training for all SEN support staff and teachers!
For further information, or to apply direct, please contact George Walton - gwalton@veritas-education.com - 0113 403 2200
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
