Nurture Mentor – Specialist SEMH School

Senploy; Oakham; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SEND Inclusion Support is working with a fantastic therapeutic SEMH school in Oakham to recruit a Student Support Mentor for a fixed-term maternity cover. As a mentor, you will provide daily pastoral and emotional support, help pupils feel safe and ready to engage, and build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and staff.

You will join a friendly therapeutic team, work closely with teachers to support emotional regulation and learning, with start ideally in 3-4 weeks and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH or therapeutic settings.
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Experience in pastoral/mentoring roles.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day pastoral and emotional support to pupils.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and anxiety management.
• Build consistent relationships with pupils and staff.
• Promote engagement with learning and positive behaviours.

Connaissances

Pastoral support

SEMH experience

Relationship building

Calm and patient

Team collaboration

Description du poste

Student Support Mentor - Therapeutic SEMH School

Oakham, Rutland

Start: Ideally in 3-4 weeks

Fixed-Term Maternity Cover

Are you someone who is passionate about helping young people who need consistency, understanding and someone in their corner?

SEND Inclusion Support is working with a fantastic therapeutic school in Oakham to recruit a Student Support Mentor for a fixed-term maternity cover.

The school supports young people with SEMH needs, and this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building strong relationships and helping pupils overcome barriers to education.

As a Student Support Mentor, you'll provide day-to-day pastoral and emotional support to pupils, helping them feel safe, settled and ready to engage.

You will:

• Build strong and trusting relationships with pupils
• Build strong and trusting relationships with pupils
• Provide consistent pastoral and emotional support
• Provide consistent pastoral and emotional support
• Support pupils with emotional regulation
• Support pupils with emotional regulation
• Help young people manage anxiety, frustration and difficult situations
• Help young people manage anxiety, frustration and difficult situations
• Encourage positive engagement with learning
• Encourage positive engagement with learning
• Support behaviour and positive decision-making
• Support behaviour and positive decision-making
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence
• Work closely with teachers, support staff and the wider therapeutic team
• Work closely with teachers, support staff and the wider therapeutic team
• Provide a calm and consistent presence throughout the school day
• Provide a calm and consistent presence throughout the school day
• Has experience supporting young people with SEMH needs
• Has experience supporting young people with SEMH needs
• Is patient, calm and consistent
• Is patient, calm and consistent
• Builds relationships naturally
• Builds relationships naturally
• Is confident managing challenging or dysregulated behaviour
• Is confident managing challenging or dysregulated behaviour
• Understands the importance of consistency and routine
• Understands the importance of consistency and routine
• Genuinely wants to make a difference to young people's lives
• Genuinely wants to make a difference to young people's lives

Experience within an SEMH school, specialist setting, AP, youth work, residential care, mentoring or pastoral role would be highly desirable.

You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team within a genuinely therapeutic environment.

The school understands that successful education starts with relationships, trust and emotional safety. You’ll be part of a team that works together to help young people make progress both personally and academically.

Start ideally in 3-4 weeks - fixed-term maternity cover.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.