SEMH Support Assistant (SEND)

SEMH Support Assistant (SEND)

27 hours per week term time only plus 2 additional days

B&NES Grade 3 (15824 per annum minimum gross starting salary)

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 Bucklers 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 groups 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.

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.

Bucklers 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.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks.

Bucklers Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.

If you think this could be the role for you we would love to hear from you. Applications should be sent for the attention of Mr Mark Lawrence Headteacher and should include details of your current experience and suitability for the role.

Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2025 (9.00 am)

(We review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications)