SEMH Learning & Behaviour Mentor

Veritas Education Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a Learning Behaviour Mentor (SEMH) to support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs in the Wakefield area. You will work in mainstream schools, SEN units and APs to help students regulate emotions and engage with learning.

The role involves 1-1 and group support, delivering interventions, building resilience, collaborating with teachers and parents, and logging progress. DBS check is required; Team Teach or safeguarding certificates are desirable.

Qualifications

• Empathy with vulnerable pupils and ability to build trust.
• Emotional resilience and staying calm under pressure.
• Strong communication, active listening and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in working (volunteer/paid) with children or youth.
• GCSEs or qualifications in English/Maths.
• DBS check completed or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 and group support to aid social and emotional development.
• Support academic studies and deliver interventions.
• De-escalate challenging environments with calming strategies.
• Engage in activities that build life skills and emotional regulation.
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff.
• Communicate with parents/carers to support students.
• Collaborate with SEN specialists on emotional regulation and social development.
• Use EHCP plans to create personalised targets for pupils.
• Update daily behaviour and progress trackers.
• Log communications with parents/carers onto data platforms.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional resilience

Active listening

Conflict resolution

Strong communication

Experience with children

Education

GCSE English/Maths

Tools

EHCP data tracking

Job description

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a Learning Behaviour Mentor (SEMH) to support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs in the Wakefield area. You will work in mainstream schools, SEN units and APs to help students regulate emotions and engage with learning.

The role involves 1-1 and group support, delivering interventions, building resilience, collaborating with teachers and parents, and logging progress. DBS check is required; Team Teach or safeguarding certificates are desirable.