SEMH Keyworker, Manchester

  • Location: Manchester
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £450 - 500 per week
  • Start date: 02/09/2025
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

£450-£500 Weekly Pay (PAYE – No Umbrella Company)

New Directions are currently recruiting for an SEMH Keyworker for a specialist provision in North Manchester. This is a full-time, long-term role with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.

The School:

  • Provides dedicated support for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to engage positively with learning, build emotional resilience, and develop appropriate coping strategies.
  • Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ with Outstanding features, the school is recognised for its strong leadership, high-quality teaching, and commitment to pupil development.
  • An inspiring learning environment caters to the needs of every pupil with encouragement to succeed to the best of their ability at all times

The Role:

  • Full-time pupil support role providing targeted support to children in KS3, assisting with both academic and emotional development
  • Specifically supporting pupils with SEMH and associated behavioral needs through use of de-escalation techniques
  • Supporting across the curriculum, the ideal SEMH Keyworker will support learners in a range of subjects

The Candidate:

  • Holding a Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential. A Team Teach qualification is desirable but not essential as training can be provided by New Directions Education
  • Experience working with learners with SEMH needs in a classroom setting is preferred; however, we also welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in care, support work, sports coaching, or psychology.


What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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