Nurture Mentor – Specialist SEMH School

Student Support Mentor - Therapeutic SEMH School

Oakham, Rutland

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Ideally in 3-4 weeks

Fixed-Term Maternity Cover

Are you someone who is passionate about helping young people who need consistency, understanding and someone in their corner?

SEND Inclusion Support is working with a fantastic therapeutic school in Oakham to recruit a Student Support Mentor for a fixed-term maternity cover.

The school supports young people with SEMH needs, and this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building strong relationships and helping pupils overcome barriers to education.

As a Student Support Mentor, you'll provide day-to-day pastoral and emotional support to pupils, helping them feel safe, settled and ready to engage.

You will

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Build strong and trusting relationships with pupils

Build strong and trusting relationships with pupils

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Provide consistent pastoral and emotional support

Provide consistent pastoral and emotional support

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Support pupils with emotional regulation

Support pupils with emotional regulation

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Help young people manage anxiety, frustration and difficult situations

Help young people manage anxiety, frustration and difficult situations

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Encourage positive engagement with learning

Encourage positive engagement with learning

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Support behaviour and positive decision-making

Support behaviour and positive decision-making

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Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence

Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence

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Work closely with teachers, support staff and the wider therapeutic team

Work closely with teachers, support staff and the wider therapeutic team

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Provide a calm and consistent presence throughout the school day

Provide a calm and consistent presence throughout the school day

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Has experience supporting young people with SEMH needs

Has experience supporting young people with SEMH needs

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Is patient, calm and consistent

Is patient, calm and consistent

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Builds relationships naturally

Builds relationships naturally

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Can maintain professional boundaries

Can maintain professional boundaries

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Has excellent communication skills

Has excellent communication skills

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Is confident managing challenging or dysregulated behaviour

Is confident managing challenging or dysregulated behaviour

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Understands the importance of consistency and routine

Understands the importance of consistency and routine

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Genuinely wants to make a difference to young people's lives

Genuinely wants to make a difference to young people's lives

Experience within an SEMH school, specialist setting, AP, youth work, residential care, mentoring or pastoral role would be highly desirable.

You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team within a genuinely therapeutic environment.

The school understands that successful education starts with relationships, trust and emotional safety. You'll be part of a team that works together to help young people make progress both personally and academically.

Start ideally in 3-4 weeks - fixed-term maternity cover.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.