Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant

EdEx - Education Recruitment; Enfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistants for a specialist SEMH school in Enfield. The role involves supporting students aged 10-18 with emotional and mental health challenges. Ideal candidates include aspiring psychologists and experienced behaviour mentors. Pay ranges from £110 to £120 per day, with opportunities for professional development. This is a long-term contract starting in September 2025.

Benefits

Fantastic training and support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Aspiring Psychologists, Mental Health Practitioners, or Children Well-Being Practitioners are preferred.
• Experience as Behaviour Mentors is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support students who need emotional and mental health assistance.
• Create a welcoming environment for students.
• Encourage community-mindedness among pupils.

Skills

Supportive attitude

Confident

Firm but fair

Mental Health Awareness

Job description

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant | Enfield | Specialist SEMH School

EdEx are exclusively working with a leading specialist SEMH secondary school in Enfield who are looking to find x3 Behaviour Mentors (SEMH) for September 2025 starts. This is a rare opportunity to join a close-knit specialist SEMH / Mental Health school for young people who require specialist SEMH support within a small school setting.

This is an ASAP start position, Monday - Friday, school hours (8:30am - 4:00pm). The daily rate for this role is between £110 - £120 per day experience dependant.

These Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant opportunities are ideal for the following people:

• Aspiring Psychologists
• Aspiring Mental Health Practitioners
• Aspiring Children Well-Being Practitioners
• Aspiring Social Workers
• Experienced Behaviour Mentors
• & more!

This school are exceptionally passionate about providing young people the best possible opportunities and education for all students. They celebrate difference, they challenge themselves and their students, they resolve conflict and have high expectations about student behaviour. Students at this school have often struggled to cope in a mainstream setting. These students can have self-esteem issues and confidence issues, so need confident, firm but fair and supportive staff around them to succeed.

If you feel like you are up to the challenge and want to support students who need a shining light in their life, these Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant could be for you!

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant - School Details:

• Located in the borough of Enfield
• Specialist SEMH School - 65 pupils aged 10-18 years old
• Wide-ranging curriculum including; Music, Sports, Arts & more!
• Schools values: Dream, Believe, Achieve
• All staff work together to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels welcome and included!
• Being Community Minded is a key throughout the school and federation - all pupils' are encouraged to be "be community minded"
• Plenty of training and CPD across the school - learning from the best specialist SEMH teachers and support staff

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant - Role Details:

• Monday to Friday - No weekends
• School Hours - typically 8:30am - 4:00pm
• £110 - £120 per day - paid weekly (Term Time Only)
• September 2025 Starts - Multiple Vacancies
• Long term contract - at least for a full academic year - Sept 25 - July 26 (scope for a permanent contract if interested from Sept 26)
• Fantastic training, support and professional development

If you are interested in these Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant opportunities then please apply today, James at EdEx will be in touch with further details if you're shortlisted!

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant | Enfield | Specialist SEMH School

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