Prospero Teaching
Special School Support Assistant – SEMH (Chichester)
A warm, caring, and highly supportive SEMH school in Chichester is looking for Special School Support Assistants who can bring patience, empathy, and consistency to their team. The school supports pupils aged 7-16 who have a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, alongside additional needs such as Autism, ADHD, Attachment Disorders, Anxiety, and Speech and Language delay.
The school is set in a peaceful location that offers space and calm for pupils to thrive-because of this, driving is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Offering gentle, personalised support to pupils with SEMH needs, autism, ADHD, attachment-related needs, anxiety, and communication differences
- Supporting children and young people who may experience emotional dysregulation, heightened anxiety, sensory overload, or challenges with transitions, routines, and social interactions
- Encouraging engagement through creative, practical, therapeutic, and hands-on learning activities suited to both primary and secondary-age pupils
- Promoting emotional wellbeing, safety, and positive behaviour through calm, consistent, and nurturing approaches
- Helping pupils develop communication skills, emotional regulation strategies, social understanding, independence, and life-skills
- Building trusting, secure relationships through warmth, patience, and clear, supportive communication
- Working closely with teachers, therapists, pastoral teams, and external professionals to provide holistic, child-centred support
Contract Details
- Location: Chichester
- Position: Special School Support Assistant
- Start Date: September 2026
- Contract Type: Full-time with temp-to-perm pathways available; ad-hoc supply roles also offered
- Working Hours: 08:30am – 15:00pm
- Pay Rate: From £14.25 per hour
- Driving: Essential due to the school's location
Requirements
You must:
- Have the Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child-barred list DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
- Provide professional references covering the last 24 months
- Hold a Level 2/3 qualification in childcare, education, or health & social care or have relevant SEN/SEMH experience supporting young people with complex needs
- Be able to drive and have access to a vehicle
What We Offer
- Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, behaviour support, and de-escalation
- Access to a specialist in-house Training & Development Team
- Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
- A warm, inclusive school community where staff feel valued and supported
- Opportunities for professional growth and long-term development
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