SEHM Mentor

I C Talent Ltd; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

I C TALENT is recruiting SEMH Practitioners/Mentors in Wellingborough to provide targeted support for pupils with SEMH needs. The role focuses on managing emotions, behaviour, and engagement, working closely with staff to implement tailored plans.

The position is full-time and available ASAP. Successful candidates will have experience with SEMH, training in behaviour support, and strong communication skills to build trusted relationships with pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• Understanding of behaviour support strategies and how emotional needs impact learning.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour using calm, structured approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted behaviour and emotional support to pupils with SEMH needs, in and out of the classroom.
• Support pupils to access learning by helping them manage behaviour, emotions and responses to challenging situations.
• Use trauma-informed strategies to promote positive behaviour, engagement, and self-regulation.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils, offering mentoring and guidance to support confidence and resilience.
• Work with teaching staff and pastoral teams to implement behaviour plans and interventions.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour support

Behaviour management

Strong communication

Youth work/Childcare training

Job description

We are recrtuiting SEMH Practitioners/Mentors

A supportive SEMH-focused school in Wellingborough working with children and young people who present with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides structured, nurturing support to help pupils re-engage with learning, develop emotional regulation skills and build positive relationships. This is a full-time role, due to start ASAP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide targeted behaviour and emotional support to pupils with SEMH needs, both in and out of the classroom.
• Support pupils to access learning by helping them manage behaviour, emotions and responses to challenging situations.
• Use consistent, trauma-informed strategies to promote positive behaviour, engagement, and self-regulation.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils, offering mentoring and guidance to support confidence, resilience and social development.
• Work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to implement behaviour plans and supportive interventions.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs or who display challenging behaviour, within schools, alternative provisions, youth work, care or mentoring roles.
• Understanding of behaviour support strategies and how emotional and social needs can impact learning.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour using calm, consistent, and structured approaches.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to form positive, professional relationships with pupils and staff.
• Relevant training or qualifications such as Youth Work, Childcare, Behaviour Support, Team Teach, or equivalent experience.

I C TALENT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check