Youth Mental Health Support in School Full-time (08:30–15:30, Monday–Friday) £13.70 per hour Starting in September; becomes permanent after a 16-week settling-in period We’re working in partnership with a secondary school in Keynsham to recruit a Youth Mental Health Support Worker focused on 1:1 support of Key Stage 3 & 4 students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. These young people often face challenging emotional and behavioural barriers and require nurturing, consistent support. What you’ll be doing: Providing compassionate, one-to-one support to students with SEMH needs during lessons and around school Helping young people regulate emotions, stay engaged and access learning with calm encouragement Building trust and one-to-one relationships to enable students to feel safe and understood Joining a supportive inclusion team to tailor responses and respond to students’ emotional needs What really matters: We’re not looking for a formal teaching assistant background. Instead, we want someone with empathy, resilience, patience and emotional maturity who can work effectively with students facing real challenges. If you’re someone who stays calm under pressure, loves connecting with young people and genuinely wants to make a difference—you could be perfect. Experience with youth, support, coaching or mentoring helps—but it’s personality, motivation and attitude that matter most. Why this role matters: The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection (April 2023) ranked all evaluated areas—quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership—as Good, and noted that pupils with SEND are identified early and supported well SEMH support is a key strength: students report feeling cared for, and the school promotes a calm, orderly culture with high expectations No evenings or weekends—just term-time daytime hours Rewarding work with students facing anxiety, emotional difficulty or behavioural challenge Perfect for those passionate about mental health, youth support or education A role where your emotional insight, reliability and motivational energy truly matter If you’re the kind of person who brings calm, compassion and stability—if you want to work with young people at a critical time in their development while learning and growing yourself—apply today. INDBRI<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact James Mochan on 0117 472 2400.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> James Mochan&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400</strong></strong>