SEMH Learning Mentor – Waltham Forest

Senovo Capital Management GmbH; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Senovo Capital Management GmbH is seeking a steady SEMH Learning Mentor for a temporary role at an inclusive SEN school in Waltham Forest, UK.

You will build relationships, support behaviour plans, help pupils regulate emotions, and provide structured one-to-one and small-group support across the school day.

Applicants must have experience with SEMH, a calm, boundary-driven approach, safeguarding awareness, and a commitment to restorative practice.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or behaviour needs.
• A calm, boundaried approach and confidence de-escalating challenging situations.
• Good safeguarding judgement and a commitment to restorative practice.

Responsibilities

• Build consistent professional relationships and support agreed behaviour plans.
• Help pupils recognise emotions, use regulation strategies and return to learning.
• Provide structured one-to-one and small-group support across the school day.
• Record incidents and progress clearly for the pastoral and teaching teams.

Skills

SEMH experience

Calm, boundary-driven approach

Safeguarding & restorative practice

Job description

SEMH Learning Mentor – Waltham Forest

Location

Waltham Forest, United Kingdom

Contract

Temporary

Pay

£110–£145 per day PAYE

Job Description

An inclusive SEN school in Waltham Forest is seeking a steady and positive learning mentor to help pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs re-engage with learning and school routines.

What you will do

• Build consistent professional relationships and support agreed behaviour plans.
• Help pupils recognise emotions, use regulation strategies and return to learning.
• Provide structured one-to-one and small-group support across the school day.
• Record incidents and progress clearly for the pastoral and teaching teams.

What you will bring

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or behaviour needs.
• A calm, boundaried approach and confidence de-escalating challenging situations.
• Good safeguarding judgement and a commitment to restorative practice.
• QTS is not required for this school-support role.

Benefits

• PAYE pay with clear assignment information.
• Specialist support from an experienced SEN recruitment team.
• Clear communication throughout registration and placement.
• Opportunities matched to your experience, availability and travel area.

Requirements

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and complete Senovo’s safeguarding and compliance process, including suitable references and an enhanced child-workforce DBS check.

Appointments are subject to vetting, references, right-to-work and enhanced DBS checks.