Student Support Mentor (SEMH)

Job Description

The Young People You'll Meet Won't Remember Every Lesson.

But they'll remember the people who never gave up on them.

As a Student Support Mentor, you'll become one of those people.

Working within specialist SEMH schools, PRUs, Alternative Provision academies and community-based programmes, you'll support young people aged 11-19 who may have experienced trauma, disrupted education or significant barriers to learning.

You'll help them rebuild confidence.

Develop resilience.

Celebrate progress.

And believe that education still has a place in their future.

Your role Every day will look different, but your impact will remain the same.

You'll provide:

  • Pastoral support
  • Positive behaviour support
  • Re-engagement with education
  • Encouragement towards independence Working alongside experienced teachers, therapists and specialist staff, you'll become an important part of each young person's journey.

Flexible opportunities

  • Day-to-day supply
  • Long-term placements
  • Temporary to permanent roles
  • Part-time and full-time opportunities Salary £14-16 per hour £105-120 per day Working across Greater Manchester Bolton
  • Bury
  • Manchester
  • Salford
  • Stockport
  • Tameside
  • Trafford
  • Wigan Requirements You'll need at least one year's experience supporting young people with SEMH, EBD or complex needs within education, youth work or community settings.

An Enhanced DBS, Level 2 Safeguarding, DBS Update Service registration, two professional references and the right to work in the UK are essential.

If you believe that one positive relationship can change a young person's future, we'd love to hear from you.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).