Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support Practitioner; SEN

Position: Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support Practitioner (SEN)
Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support Practitioner (SEN)

Location:

Surrey

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

40 hours per week, Term Time Only

Working Pattern:
08:15 start daily
Finish times:
Mon–Wed 16:45 | Thu 17:00 | Fri 16:00

Salary: £30,000 – £32,500 per annum (depending on qualifications)

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, values-led specialist education provider with an outstanding reputation for staff support, development and wellbeing. As a Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support Practitioner (SEN), you will play a vital role in helping young people aged 11–16 with Autism and associated needs to thrive socially, emotionally and academically within a nurturing, well-resourced setting.

You will work closely with a highly supportive pastoral and SEND team to deliver structured interventions that promote emotional regulation, positive behaviour and full access to learning.

Key Responsibilities

* Deliver 1:1, small group and class-based emotional and behavioural support sessions

* Support emotional regulation, behaviour management and engagement with learning

* Assist with assessments and maintain accurate progress data

* Build strong, positive relationships with pupils and families

* Provide play- and arts-based therapeutic learning experiences

* Promote inclusive practice across the school

* Support staff working with pupils’ emotional and behavioural needs

* Contribute to Annual Reviews and pastoral planning

* Support training and embedding of emotional wellbeing strategies

Essential Requirements

* GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above)

* Experience supporting children or young people with SEN

* Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection

* Knowledge of social, emotional and behavioural development

* Experience managing challenging behaviour

* Ability to work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

* Practitioner-level training in therapeutic or behavioural support (or willingness to train)

* Team Teach or similar behaviour support training

* Experience running nurture or social skills groups

* Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SLD or PMLD

What’s on Offer

* Pension and life assurance

* 24/7 GP access for you and your household

* Health cash plan (dental, optical, etc.)

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

* £1,000 Refer-a-Friend bonus

Safeguarding

All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and relevant pre-employment checks. The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and is an equal opportunities employer