SEMH Assistant for KS3 Enhanced Provision

What skills and experience we're looking for

Can you make a difference?

Work as part of a small, supportive, compassionate team? Support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs to reach their potential? Be part of a brand-new provision?

Then come for a visit or apply now!

Moulsham Partnership Provision is where every child has hope and the opportunity to be successful regardless of their starting point.

This is a chance to join a team, who will provide high quality support to help children develop their social and emotional skills. Our purpose-built site has; outside space, two learning areas, a calm space, kitchen and abundant resources.

You will be able to

• demonstrate experience of delivering individualized, flexible support to students with SEMH needs, planned around the students’ interests across the curriculum either in KS2 or KS3,
• show an excellent understanding of how to remove barriers to learning by adjusting activities according to students’ responses or individual needs, as appropriate
• show knowledge and understanding of attachment theory and Trauma Perceptive Practice or a willingness to learn about these areas,
• establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with students, their families and other adults.

What the school offers its staff

HIVE family - Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive

As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.

HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding

Moulsham Juniors is part of the HIVE Family of Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, trustees to share this commitment. Recruitment follows keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service medical online/social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.