Pupil Support Worker

Pupil Support Worker – SEMH Setting (Secondary) 📍 Portsmouth, Hampshire💷 £89 per day (equivalent to £21,800+ term time)📅 Full Time | Long-Term / Fixed Term Do you want to be the reason a young person finally feels safe enough to learn? We’re working with a specialist SEMH setting in Portsmouth looking for a Pupil Support Worker to support students in Key Stages 3 & 4 who need something different from mainstream education. This isn’t a standard classroom role. These are students who need consistency, patience and someone firmly in their corner. Progress doesn’t always look like perfect work – sometimes it’s simply showing up, engaging, or trusting an adult for the first time. What you’ll be doing: • Building strong, trusting relationships with students• Supporting pupils in lessons, 1:1 and in small groups• Helping students regulate emotions and re-engage with learning• Providing calm, consistent support during challenging moments• Supporting positive behaviour using trauma-informed approaches• Working closely with teachers and wider support staff Who this role is perfect for: • Someone who sees beyond behaviour• Calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent individuals• People with experience in: SEMH settings Behaviour support Youth work Care / support work• Someone who doesn’t give up on tough days What makes this role different: ✔ Smaller class sizes and more personalised support✔ A strong team culture – you’re never on your own✔ A setting that values progress over perfection✔ A genuinely rewarding role where you see real change Requirements: • Experience working with children or young people• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle• DBS on the Update Service• Up to date safeguarding training 💡 If you’re the kind of person who celebrates the small wins, stays calm under pressure and wants to make a real difference – this is the role for you.