SEMH Learning Mentor

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Are you an experienced teaching assistant with a passion for making a difference in the lives of students facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges?

A School in Exeter is seeking a dedicated and skilled SEMH Learning Mentor to join their team and positively impact the academic and personal development of a Primary aged student displaying challenging behaviour due to Trauma that they have experienced.

The school is Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and has an excellent Senior Leadership Team who place a huge emphasis on creating a fun, nurturing and collaborative environment.

Role Overview:

As a SEMH Learning Mentor, you will play a pivotal role in providing tailored support to a student who requires specialised assistance in managing their behaviour and emotions. Your dedication and expertise will empower the student to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential, both academically and socially.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate a nurturing and trusting relationship with the student.
• Develop and implement effective strategies to address challenging behaviour and encourage positive interactions.
• Collaborate closely with the class teacher and special education team to create personalised learning plans.
• Deliver one-on-one guidance and support to enhance the student's social and emotional skills.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a teaching assistant or mentor, preferably with a focus on SEMH support.
• Comprehensive understanding of social, emotional, and mental health needs, with the ability to implement targeted interventions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to connect with students, colleagues, and parents effectively.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance.

Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and on-boarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay