Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant. Job in Barnet Education & Training Jobs

EDEX; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist SEMH school in Barnet is seeking dedicated Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistants. Ideal candidates will provide crucial support to students requiring specialized SEMH assistance. This role includes full training and professional development within a supportive environment. The position is contracted from September 2025, with opportunities for permanent roles. Salary: £110-120 per day, term time only.

Benefits

Training and CPD opportunities

Supportive work environment

Potential for permanent contract

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with social, emotional, mental health needs.
• Sensitivity to the needs of students with self-esteem and confidence issues.
• Ability to create a supportive and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SEMH support to students.
• Foster a positive learning environment.
• Collaborate with staff to enhance student well-being.

Skills

Aspiring Psychologists

Aspiring Mental Health Practitioners

Aspiring Children Well-Being Practitioners

Aspiring Social Workers

Experienced Behaviour Mentors

Job description

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant Barnet Specialist SEMH School

EdEx are exclusively working with a leading specialist SEMH secondary school in Tower Hamlets 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.

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant - School Details:

• Located in the borough of Barnet
• 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. Becca at EdEx will be in touch with further details if you're shortlisted!

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