Our lovely school is looking for an Emotional Support Worker to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. They believe that their students deserve the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally.

This fantastic school are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Emotional Support Worker to join their team starting ASAP. This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience and develop coping strategies. As an Emotional Support Worker, you will work closely with teachers, parents and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for our students.

As an Emotional Support Worker your day will involve:

Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff
Foster positive relationships with students, promoting trust and emotional safety
Help students identify and express their emotions in a healthy manner
Facilitate social skills development and conflict resolution
Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural change
Support and encourage emotional awareness

The right Emotional Support Worker will have:

Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs will be beneficial but not essential
Educational background in Psychology, Criminology or Education will be advantageous
Strong communication skills
Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting children

Key Information:

Bristol - BS3
90 to 100 per day DOE
Mental Health Support
Facilitating interventions
ASAP Start
Full time

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable information and insight into mental health issues and equip you to be an advocate for mental health awareness and interventions to support students.

If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives with children with social, emotional and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert or for further information contact Academics LTD Bristol office and speak to Janine Robinson

Please note: Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales. All successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check, and relevant references will be required. Academics is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children