SEMH Student Support Mentor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training

Permanent school contracts

Referral bonuses

PAYE weekly pay

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Manchester is seeking SEMH Student Support Mentors to assist pupils with emotional, social and mental health needs in specialist SEMH schools.

You will support students 1:1 and in small groups, build trusting relationships, encourage engagement in learning, and help develop emotional regulation and social skills. Collaboration with teachers and safeguarding staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in education and teaching support.
• Youth work or mentoring experience preferred.
• Willingness to obtain a DBS check via Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups throughout the school day.
• Build strong relationships to help students feel safe and understood.
• Encourage engagement in learning and support personal/academic goals.
• Apply behaviour support strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Help students develop emotional regulation, social skills and independence.
• Support classroom learning and act as a trusted mentor and role model.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral teams, therapists and safeguarding staff.

Skills

Education support

Youth work

Mentoring

Sports coaching

Residential care

Care settings

Psychology graduates

Education

Psychology graduates

Criminology graduates

Education graduates

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

SEMH Student Support Mentor - Manchester

Full-Time | Immediate & Ongoing Opportunities | Term Time Only

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people who need additional support to succeed in education?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with specialist SEMH schools across the Manchester area to recruit enthusiastic, resilient, and compassionate SEMH Student Support Mentors. These rewarding full-time opportunities involve supporting students who present with a range of needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, and challenging behaviours.

SEMH schools provide a highly supportive and nurturing environment for pupils who may have struggled in mainstream education. As a Student Support Mentor, you'll have the opportunity to positively influence a young person's educational journey, helping them build confidence, resilience, and the skills needed to thrive both in school and beyond.

The Opportunity

In this rewarding role, you will:

• Support students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups throughout the school day.
• Build strong, positive relationships that help young people feel safe, valued, and understood.
• Encourage engagement in learning and support pupils to achieve their personal and academic goals.
• Implement behaviour support strategies and use de-escalation techniques to manage challenging situations positively.
• Help students develop emotional regulation, social skills, confidence, and independence.
• Support classroom learning while also acting as a trusted mentor and role model.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, therapists, and safeguarding staff.
• Celebrate progress, no matter how small, and contribute to positive outcomes for every pupil.

We're Looking For

This role would suit candidates with experience in:

• Education and teaching support.
• Youth work and mentoring.
• Sports coaching.
• Residential childcare.
• Support work or care settings.
• Psychology, Criminology, or Education graduates.

You will also have:

• A patient, proactive, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to individual needs.
• A DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel.

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Full-time opportunities with immediate and ongoing start dates.
• Access to specialist CPD, including Team Teach, Behaviour Management, Safeguarding, and SEMH training.
• Dedicated support from your own Education Consultant.
• Opportunities to secure permanent school contracts.
• Flexible registration process.
• Referral and bonus schemes.
• The chance to make a lasting impact within specialist SEMH provisions across Manchester.

Start Making a Difference Today

If you're looking for a career where every day brings the opportunity to change a young person's life, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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