SEMH Student Support Assistant – Specialist

SEMH Student Support Assistant – Specialist Setting in Redhill

Redhill, Surrey – Full-Time, Term Time Only – Start:
Immediate & September Starts Available – Pay: £93–£100 per day.

A welcoming specialist setting in Redhill is looking for a SEMH Student Support Assistant to join their team.

You will be supporting pupils with a range of additional needs including SEMH, autism, speech & language needs, and social, emotional and behavioural needs within a structured and supportive environment.

The role is hands‑on, varied, and incredibly rewarding.

• Supporting learning activities within the classroom.
• Working with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour.
• Encouraging engagement, confidence, and positive relationships.
• Helping create a safe, consistent, and supportive learning environment.

• Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals.
• Ideally experience supporting SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• A proactive and adaptable attitude.

Training and ongoing support will be provided.

If you are passionate about supporting children with complex additional needs and helping students thrive within education, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

• Provide suitable references for pre‑employment checks.
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) update service, or be willing to obtain one.

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.