Semh Learning Mentor – Waltham Forest

Senovo Capital Management GmbH; London Borough of Waltham Forest; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE pay

Recruitment support

Clear communication during placement

Flexible placements

Job summary

Senovo Capital Management GmbH is seeking a SEMH Learning Mentor to support pupils in Waltham Forest. You will help students re-engage with learning, reinforce emotional regulation strategies, and implement agreed behaviour plans across the school day.

Experience with SEMH or behavioural needs is essential. This temporary role offers PAYE pay and a straightforward registration process in the UK, with references and enhanced safeguarding checks.

Qualifications

• SEMH support experience with children or young people.
• Ability to de-escalate challenging situations.
• Good safeguarding judgement and 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

de-escalation

safeguarding

restorative practice

Job description

Job Description

SEMH Learning Mentor – Waltham Forest Location: Waltham Forest Contract: Temporary Pay: £110-£145 per day PAYE

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.

Why work with Senovo

• 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.

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. Senovo Resourcing Ltd is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Appointments are subject to vetting, references, right-to-work and enhanced DBS checks.

Requirements

• SEMH support
• behaviour mentoring
• emotional regulation
• safeguarding