Randstad
Behaviour & Emotional Support Worker
Behaviour & Emotional Support Worker at Randstad, based in Southend-on-Sea, East of England, paying £95 - £100 per day. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £95 - £100 per day
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Southend-on-Sea, East of England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
- DBS check
19% below the typical rate for support worker
Reference PR-1559491
About the role
Job Title: Behaviour & Emotional Support Assistant (SEMH / ASC)
Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Pay Rate: £95.00 - £100.00 per day (DOE, PAYE / Weekly Pay)
Contract: Full-Time / Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate
About the Role
Randstad Education has an immediate opening for a Behaviour & Emotional Support Assistant to join secondary and alternative education provisions in Southend-on-Sea. This role is focused on providing relational and trauma-informed support to students whose emotional and behavioural barriers hinder their learning.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver 1:1 emotional check-ins, well being interventions, and structured pastoral guidance.
Support students diagnosed with ASC, ADHD, and SEMH in managing sensory and emotional overload.
Encourage positive peer-to-peer relationships, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy.
Provide support with personal hygiene, medication, or mobility routines in line with school policies and care plans.
Maintain clear, factual records of incidents and pupil well being to report back to the DSL and SENCo.
Requirements:
Experience in emotional well being support, pastoral care, psychology, or specialised SEN education.
Trauma-informed or restorative practice knowledge is highly desirable.
Comfort and openness to supporting students with personal care where needed.
Essential: Safeguarding, Prevent, and Allergy Training completed within the last 12 months (or a commitment to complete these prior to placement to meet full GCA clearance standards, which Randstad is compliant with).
Essential: Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (covering Child & Adult Workforce), or commitment to apply.
Right to work in the UK.
How to Apply
Please apply immediately with your CV or contact John 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
experience in managing challenging behaviour
education
high school
Reference: PR-1559491 · Posted 9 hours ago · Closes 25 Nov 2026 · Listed via Randstad
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