Wellbeing Mentor for SEND Students

St Martin's School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS / Teachers Pension

Holiday entitlement

Medicash Health & Wellbeing

DiscountForTeachers

Eye Tests

Cycle to work

Institute of Education opportunities

Job summary

St Martins School in Derby is seeking a proactive Learning Mentor to join our Wellbeing Team, supporting students with SEND and promoting emotional wellbeing and mental health.

You will deliver group and 1:1 interventions, coordinate the Mental Health Champions programme, and work with the DSMHL to implement a whole-school wellbeing approach. A calm, resilient, and collaborative ethos is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND.
• Experience of supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and de-escalation skills.
• A calm, resilient, and solution-focused approach to supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality whole-class, small-group, and 1:1 wellbeing and therapeutic interventions.
• Coordinate and develop the school's Mental Health Champions programme.
• Work collaboratively with the Designated Senior Mental Health Lead (DSMHL) to promote a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Support students experiencing anxiety, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, low mood, bereavement, and other mental health challenges.
• Deliver interventions focused on Zones of Regulation, emotional literacy, self-esteem, resilience, coping strategies, and managing feelings.
• Provide mentoring and pastoral support to vulnerable students, including those with attendance concerns, social communication difficulties, and SEMH needs.
• Liaise effectively with families, external agencies, therapists, and multi‑agency professionals to ensure coordinated support for students.
• Support students during periods of transition, including reintegration, examinations, and preparation for adulthood.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, outcomes, and student progress.
• Promote positive mental health awareness across the school community through assemblies, events, campaigns, and staff collaboration.
• Support colleagues in developing strategies and approaches to meet the emotional and wellbeing needs of students.
• Contribute to the continued development of the school's wellbeing provision and offer innovative ideas to enhance support for young people.

Skills

SEND experience

Emotional wellbeing

Mental health support

Communication skills

Job description

St Martins School in Derby is seeking a proactive Learning Mentor to join our Wellbeing Team, supporting students with SEND and promoting emotional wellbeing and mental health.

You will deliver group and 1:1 interventions, coordinate the Mental Health Champions programme, and work with the DSMHL to implement a whole-school wellbeing approach. A calm, resilient, and collaborative ethos is essential.