Specialist SEMH Support Worker

London Borough of Merton; London Borough of Merton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

London Borough of Merton's SEND Support and Inclusion Service – Primary SEMH Team invites applications for a term-time only role.

You will work with pupils and staff to promote inclusion for students with SEMH needs, build rapport, provide practical support to adults in schools, and model good practice.

This post requires flexibility, initiative, and strong teamwork; interviews will be held on 11 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Ability to work in teams and engage challenging situations.
• Strong communication with professionals and parents.

Responsibilities

• Promote inclusion for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Provide practical support and model good practice for staff in schools.
• Work flexibly and use initiative in challenging situations.

Job description

Grade/Salary: ME9 - £39,519 to £40,575 per annum, pro rata - term time only

Advert Text

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.

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• Job Description SSSW Primary 2026.rtf