SEMH Intervention Mentor

Intervention Mentor – SEMH Secondary School (Salford)

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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the patience, empathy, and energy to support secondary pupils with SEMH needs such as anxiety, low self-esteem, attachment difficulties, behavioural challenges, trauma-related needs, emotional regulation difficulties, and more? If so—this could be your perfect next step!

We’re working with an inspiring SEMH secondary school in the Salford area looking for an Intervention Mentor to join their team full-time.

This is a role where every day truly matters.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Intervention Mentor, you’ll play a key role in helping pupils succeed both emotionally and academically. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering 1:1 and small‑group interventions focusing on emotional regulation, behaviour, engagement, and confidence.
• Supporting pupils with barriers to learning—helping them re-engage with school life and routines.
• Building trusting, positive relationships with students who may have experienced difficulty in or outside of school.
• Implementing strategies based on SEMH best practice (training provided!).
• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams, SENCOs, and external professionals.
• Encouraging a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every pupil feels valued.
• Tracking and reporting progress to ensure interventions are effective and meaningful.

What We’re Looking For

✔️ Essential Qualities

• A calm, resilient, and patient personality.
• Ability to build rapport with young people who may present challenging behaviours.
• A genuine passion for helping young people grow emotionally and academically.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn strategies for supporting SEMH needs.
• Experience in youth work, mentoring, care, sports coaching, mental health support, or similar.

What You’ll Get from Teaching Personnel

• Competitive weekly pay, paid through PAYE.
• Access to CPD to support ongoing professional development
• A genuinely rewarding job where you’ll see the impact of your work every single day.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then apply today by sending in your CV!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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