Emotional Support Worker - Slough

Emotional Support Worker - Slough Our specialist school in Slough is looking for an Emotional Support Worker to join our dedicated team, providing essential care and support to pupils with SEMH challenges, learning difficulties, and complex needs.We are seeking an Emotional Support Worker who can bring empathy, patience, and a strong understanding of emotional and behavioural needs. In this role, you will provide tailored 1:1 and small-group emotional support to students who often struggle with self-regulation, anxiety, trauma, or attachment difficulties.As an Emotional Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:Offering 1:1 and small-group emotional support tailored to students with SEMH and learning needsSupporting students with self-expression, emotional regulation, and managing behaviour positivelyCreating individual support plans in partnership with the SEN team and therapistsBuilding consistent, trusting relationships with students to foster emotional safetySupporting transitions between lessons and managing emotional dysregulationHelping develop social communication skills and resilience strategiesWorking alongside teachers, parents/carers, and external professionals to ensure holistic supportTracking emotional and behavioural progress and contributing to review meetings The ideal Emotional Support Worker will:Have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, special educational needs, or behavioural challengesBring a calm, consistent and ..... full job details .....