At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students' academic success by managing caseloads and delivering tailored interventions.
- Company: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth, dedicated to transforming student lives through education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a team committed to continuous improvement and fostering strong relationships.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills in a rewarding role.
- Qualifications: Experience with learning difficulties and a passion for supporting young people.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Role: SEMH Mentor
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, and 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.
Welcome from the Principal:
As Principal, I am immensely proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth. Located near key commuting routes in Stockton-on-Tees, our academy is a place that will capture your heart. Our dedicated staff has a relentless pursuit of improving student lives, giving them a launchpad to fulfil their ambitions. This is an improving school. What sets us apart are the strong relationships we have; staff know our students and families well, fostering an environment where students flourish and are motivated to be their best. We serve an area of deprivation with a strong moral purpose: to ensure students have the opportunity to transform their lives through the best education they are entitled to. We value practitioners who are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in their field. Leaders invest heavily in the development of employee talent across all areas of Academy life. We invest in our staff's workload, wellbeing, and professional development. If you share our passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications:
It is essential that candidates meet the Specialist Teaching Assistant (STA) standards or possess 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, coupled with proven experience using data to measure and monitor progress and attainment. Efficient and effective organisational skills are mandatory.
SEMH Mentor employer: Outwood
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Located in Stockton-on-Tees, we prioritise the wellbeing and professional development of our staff, offering numerous opportunities for growth and continuous improvement. Our strong moral purpose drives us to transform the lives of our students, making this a truly rewarding place to work for those passionate about education and making a difference.
