At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students' academic success and well-being through targeted mentoring and intervention.
- Company: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth, dedicated to student welfare and academic excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, term-time hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a supportive team committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your mentoring skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with learning difficulties and a passion for supporting students.
The predicted salary is between 25744 - 25744 £ per year.
Academy: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Salary (Actual Salary): £25,744
Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time, Plus 5 Days
Are you a highly qualified and experienced professional ready to deliver targeted, high-level support that drives academic attainment, particularly at GCSE level? Join us as a SEMH Mentor, utilizing your expertise in developing regulating/coping strategies to mentor students.
This senior role involves:
- Managing complex student caseloads
- Providing specialist knowledge on adaptations
- Leading statutory reviews
- Ensuring bespoke intervention programmes deliver measurable academic progress
This position involves leading an action research project to monitor, assess, and report on student progress and attendance. You will analyse the resulting data to deliver strategic insights for academy governors, leaders, and Virtual School.
You will manage a student caseload, providing crucial specialist advice on adaptations and resources needed to support their educational attainment. A key aspect is the responsibility for meticulously tracking and monitoring EHCP life skill targets and academic outcomes. You will lead Person Centred Reviews/EHCP Reviews, deliver intensive intervention programmes to groups, and complete essential welfare documents like risk assessments and individual health care plans.
Furthermore, you will play a central role in leading the administration and provision of Exam Access Arrangements and testing, ensuring compliance, and supporting inclusion rooms like the Bridge and PLC.
It is essential that candidates meet the Specialist Teaching Assistant (STA) standards or possess an equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience. Candidates must be knowledgeable of the needs of students with learning difficulties and disabilities and the SEND Code of Practice. An understanding of Attachment Aware and Trauma Informed practice would be desirable.
Required skills include:
- The ability to write comprehensive reports, risk assessments, and Individual Health Care Plans
- Proven experience using data to measure and monitor progress and attainment
- Efficient and effective organisational skills
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
SEMH Mentor employer: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its staff. With a strong focus on professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while making a meaningful impact on students' lives. The academy's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children ensures that all staff members work in a safe and nurturing atmosphere, making it an ideal place for passionate educators to thrive.
Contact Details:
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Recruitment Team
