Job Description

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.


We wish to recruit a motivated SEMH Support Assistant on a 1-year fixed-term contract who is committed to helping all students achieve their potential.

Salary Range: Band 3 FTE 28,351 - 30,681. Actual starting salary 24,316 with performance based yearly increments

Working Weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00 -16:00 Mon/Thurs and 08:00-15:30 Fri)

Contract: 1 Year Fixed

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy, and this is actively underpinned by our motto 'Aspire Believe Achieve'. We run our own in-house Enhanced Provisions to provide support for young people, guided by the values of Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP).


Evolve is designed to offer early intervention and support for students with significant social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs in their transition from KS2 to KS3. Our aim is to provide a nurturing, therapeutic environment where students can overcome barriers, build resilience, and re-engage with their education. This is where the successful candidate will begin their BA career.

The role:

To work as part of a compassionate, professional team to support and enable the progress of vulnerable learners To contribute towards the positive impact of the SEMH Enhanced Provision where every child has hope and the opportunity to reach their own potential regardless of their starting point To provide high-quality support for children who require targeted intervention to develop their social and emotional skills To work under the professional direction of the Head of Provision, including contributing to a safe learning environment, consistent relationships, teaching, and assessment

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

Excellent numeracy/literacy skills - equivalent to Level 2 in English & Maths Use of ICT effectively to support learning Be able to evidence the ability to work independently, show your own initiative, and be able to make decisions confidently Have a patient, encouraging and resilient demeanour Have excellent interpersonal skills, with clear and concise communication Ability to effectively manage their own wellbeing in a challenging, high-paced environment where adults are often exposed to secondary trauma and challenging crisis incidents

Closing Date: Friday 5th December 2025

Position Available: January 2026

If you can enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete our application form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino -

recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.