- SEMH Learning Mentor
- Full-time
- Swindon - SN2
Exciting Opportunity for a SEMH Learning Mentor!
Are you driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive team environment? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you!
Role Overview:
Join a progressive Primary School dedicated to providing specialized support to children with diverse and complex needs. This role offers a unique chance to gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of Special Educational Needs (SEN) provisions and their operational methodologies.
As a SEMH Learning Mentor, you will play a pivotal role in empowering students with SEMH needs to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. Working closely with individual students and small groups, you will provide mentorship, guidance, and practical strategies to enhance their social skills, emotional resilience, and positive behavior management techniques.
Responsibilities:
- Provide personalized one-on-one and small group support to students with SEMH needs, focusing on building self-esteem, confidence, and emotional well-being.
- Develop and implement tailored intervention plans to address specific SEMH challenges and support students in effectively managing their emotions and behavior.
- Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and other school staff to cultivate a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students with SEMH needs.
- Monitor student progress and outcomes, regularly reviewing and adjusting support strategies to ensure continuous improvement and positive results.
- Foster positive relationships with students, parents, and external agencies, facilitating effective communication and partnership working to support holistic student development.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs, ideally within a school or educational setting.
- Understanding of SEMH challenges and proven strategies for effectively supporting students with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
- Empathy, patience, and resilience to navigate challenging situations and create a nurturing and supportive learning environment.
- Relevant qualifications or training in SEMH support or related areas would be advantageous.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact and ready to contribute to an inclusive and supportive learning environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join a dedicated team as a SEMH Learning Mentor and help the school create a space where every child can thrive!
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job roles
- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and support
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay