Specialist SEMH Support Worker

London Borough of Merton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

London Borough of Merton's Merton SEND Support and Inclusion Service - Primary SEMH Team is seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our team in London. You will work with pupils and staff to promote inclusion for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, supporting schools to meet diverse needs.

The role involves building rapport with pupils, offering practical support to schools, and guiding adults in schools through modelling good practice.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working with children with social, emotional and mental health needs in schools or youth settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and parents to reduce anxiety.
• Flexible approach and initiative in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Work with pupils and staff to promote inclusion for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Provide support and guidance to adults in schools through modelling good practice.
• Build rapport with pupils and tailor practical support accordingly.

Job description

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Merton SEND Support and Inclusion Service - Primary SEMH Team - Term Time Only

Do you have a successful track record of working with children or young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs to improve outcomes and life chances?

Do you enjoy working with children from diverse backgrounds? Do you have experience of working with difficult to engage children? Have you had particular successes working with boys? Do you work well as part of a team?

We are seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic person to join our well established and highly regarded SEMH Team

In this post you will be working with pupils and staff to promote inclusion of pupils with a wide range of needs, many of whom have experienced developmental trauma and some of whom are neuro-diverse. You will need to build effective rapport and relationships with pupils by offering practical support and by providing support and guidance to the adults in schools through modelling of good practice.

You will need to be flexible in your approach and have the confidence to use your initiative in dealing with challenging situations that also reflect the core values of care, welfare, safety and security.

You will have had recent experience in a professional and or voluntary capacity of working with children with social emotional and mental health needs, this could be in schools, youth settings including early help; transition work; targeted youth support; targeted children’s support or supporting young people and their families in other services.

You must have good communication skills to be able to work with professionals and parents in this role to reduce anxiety and to work in partnership,

You will be joining a dynamic and forward-thinking team, that aims to promote inclusion and innovation in our schools. We are committed to our own professional development and reflective practice to achieve inclusion and to combat discrimination in all its forms.

Interviews will be held on 11th November 2026.