Learning Support Worker (SEMH)

About the job

Key information

• Salary: (£23,492.04 Pro-rata)
• Full time – 37 hours per week
• Closing Date 4 July 2025

Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of children with SEMH needs? At Inaura School, we believe that every child deserves an education tailored to their unique strengths, and we’re looking for a dynamic, compassionate, and adaptable individual to join our team as a Learning Support Worker with students aged 8-18.

About Inaura School

Inaura School is a safe, supportive, and inclusive community, putting students at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Kindness, Love, and Family, we embrace a personalised approach to education through our “Head, Heart, Hands, and Home” model. Our mission is to help children with SEND and SEMH needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

What will I be doing?

What You’ll Do.

Deliver 1:1 personalised learning to students. Safeguard students’ welfare. Display the skills to work appropriately and effectively with individual students. Be able to promote students’ social and emotional development. Respond calmly and effectively to displayed behaviours. Show the confidence to work independently and part of a team. Communicate openly and effectively. Use own car for work to transport students to offsite activities ( Business insurance required. Mileage payment made ) Working location across four sites near Wedmore, Street, Westhay Moor National Reserve and Burrowbridge near Bridgwater and Taunton.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Desirable Credentials

Experience of working with young people with special educational needs and disability. Good working knowledge of Safeguarding and Health and Safety. Experience or Knowledge of National Curriculum subjects A Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to gain one (training available)Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

What is in it for me?

Join us at Inaura School and help us create a brighter, more inclusive future for every student.

Supporting documents and information

We welcome applications from both males & females. We are an equal opportunities employer. Please visit our website for information about our school.

Inaura School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references, medical fitness and enhanced DBS clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Please Note – We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

Please visit our vacancies page or write to Recruitment at the address below to request an application pack.

Inaura School, Moorview House, Riverside, Burrowbridge, Somerset, TA7 0RB.

Tel: 01823 690211

Registered Charity: 1092152

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