SEMH Bhevaiour Support Staff
| Job title: | SEMH Bhevaiour Support Staff |
| Contract type: | Temporary |
| Location: | Shifnal |
| Industry: | Primary |
| Salary: | £92.56 - £108.16 per day |
| Reference: | 0000222381_1781774870 |
| Contact name: | Aspire People Limited |
| Contact email: | Lucy@aspirepeople.co.uk |
Job description
SEMH Behaviour Support Staff (Full-Time & Day-to-Day Supply)📍 Shifnal
We are recruiting confident, resilient and down-to-earth staff to work within a specialist alternative education setting supporting children and young people with significant trauma and behavioural needs.
This is a highly practical, relationship-led environment where staff play a key role in creating safety, structure, and positive engagement for learners who may have experienced disrupted education and complex social, emotional and mental health needs.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
The Role
We are seeking staff for:
Full-time, long-term positions
Day-to-day / flexible supply cover
You will be working with secondary-aged learners (and on some days primary-aged pupils during transition provision), supporting engagement in learning, behaviour regulation, and structured activities.
The setting includes:
Breakout rooms for core learning (Maths & English)
A sports-based engagement approach including a boxing ring for structured physical activity
Trauma-informed behaviour support systems
Working Hours
Monday to Friday
9:30am - 2:30pm
What You'll Be Doing
Building strong, consistent relationships with pupils
Supporting learners with emotional regulation and behaviour management
Delivering and supporting structured activities, including sports-based interventions
Encouraging engagement in Maths and English sessions
Providing calm, confident, consistent adult presence throughout the day
Working as part of a team to maintain a safe, supportive environment
What We're Looking For
Experience working with challenging behaviour is essential
Background in sports, coaching, fitness, or physical activity is highly desirable and considered important
Confident, grounded personality with strong communication skills
Ability to remain calm and consistent in high-pressure situations
Genuine commitment to building trust with young people
Team players who are reliable, flexible, and proactive
Dress Code
Sportswear must be worn daily (practical, active clothing suitable for physical engagement and movement-based work)
The Right Fit for This Role
This role suits people who:
Are confident working with complex behaviour
Enjoy active, hands-on environments
Can build rapport quickly with young people who may struggle to trust adults
Are consistent, fair, and resilient in approach
Prefer practical engagement over traditional classroom teaching styles
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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