LSA SEMH Behaviour Specialist

Job Title: LSA SEMH Behaviour Specialist (1:1)

Location: Chelmsford Area, Essex

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Full-time (Long-term with potential to go permanent)

Salary/Rate: £95 per day (Flat Rate)

About the Role:

Randstad Education is urgently recruiting an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant Specialist for an outstanding specialist SEN school and college in the Chelmsford area. This is a full-time, 1:1 support role starting ASAP, with strong potential to transition into a permanent contract for the right candidate.

You will work 1:1 with a student who presents complex behavioural, social, and emotional needs alongside severe learning difficulties. This placement requires a resilient, calm, and proactive specialist capable of building trust, implementing individual behaviour plans, and de-escalating challenging situations effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a student with complex behaviour and specialist learning needs.

• De-escalate challenging behaviour using positive handling and positive reinforcement strategies.

• Work closely with the classroom teacher, SENCO, and therapy teams to deliver tailored educational activities.

• Promote independence, self-regulation, and emotional well-being within a safe classroom environment.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working 1:1 with children or young adults with complex behaviour and SEN needs.

• Training in de-escalation methods (e.g., Team-Teach, MAPA, or equivalent positive handling certification is highly desirable).

• Resilient, adaptable, and emotionally strong approach to behaviour management.

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply for one immediately via Randstad).

• Full right to work in the UK.

How to Apply:

Please apply immediately with your CV or contact Riya at [email removed] for more information. We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.

experience

Non Teaching

skills

communication

education

high school