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Job Summary
We are seeking a committed and dynamic SEMH Mentor for an immediate start to provide one-to-one, full-day support for a pupil within a secondary school. This position requires you to accompany and mentor the young person across the entire school day, including lessons, transitions, and social times.

The aim is to help the pupil access learning more effectively, build emotional regulation, and prevent potential challenges during unstructured times such as break and lunch

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consistent one-to-one support for a single pupil throughout the school day.
• Assist the young person in maintaining engagement, focus, and learning readiness.
• Supervise and mentor the student during break and lunch to mitigate potential incidents.
• Encourage positive behaviour, emotional self-management, and constructive decision-making.
• Maintain professional boundaries while building strong rapport and trust.
• Record daily observations and provide progress updates.
• Work collaboratively with school staff and Supreme Mentoring Services leadership.
• Model the professionalism and values of Supreme Mentoring Services at all times.

About You

Essential qualities:

• Experience working with children or young people, particularly those with SEMH needs.
• Must have clean enhanced DBS
• A calm, disciplined, and resilient approach to behaviour.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to respond confidently to unexpected challenges.
• Reliability, consistency, and a professional standard of conduct.
• Understanding of safeguarding.

Desirable:

• Experience in 1:1 mentoring or school-based SEMH support.
• Background in education, youth work, or pastoral support.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Full training and ongoing support from Supreme Mentoring Services.
• Opportunity to contribute to a values-driven organisation with high standards of delivery.
• A purposeful role making a direct impact on a young person’s school experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £100.00 per day

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northfield B31: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a clean enhanced DBS?
• Can you start working immediately?
• Do you have experience in working with pupils in secondary schools with SEN/SEMH needs?

Location:

• Northfield B31 (preferred)

Work Location: In person