SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant

SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant - Corby

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire
Full-Time | Long-Term | 12-Week Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant to join a specialist setting in Corby, working with young people who require additional support with their social, emotional and mental health needs.

This role is being offered on a 12-week temp-to-perm basis, giving you the opportunity to work within the school, get to know the students and team, and demonstrate your skills before progressing into a permanent position.

We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in mental health and ideally previous experience supporting children or young people who may struggle with emotional regulation, behaviour, anxiety, confidence or engagement with education.

This is a rewarding role for someone who can build strong relationships while providing the consistency, patience and clear boundaries that young people within an SEMH environment may need.

Your Role Will Include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and within small groups

• Providing emotional and pastoral support throughout the school day

• Helping students understand and regulate their emotions

• Supporting young people during periods of heightened emotion or challenging behaviour

• Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies

• Encouraging students to re-engage positively with learning

• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and independence

• Building trusting and professional relationships

• Providing consistent routines and boundaries

• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and other support professionals

• Contributing to a positive, safe and supportive learning environment

What We're Looking For

We would particularly like to hear from candidates with experience or knowledge in:

• Mental health support

• SEMH or specialist education

• SEN/SEND

• Behaviour support

• Teaching Assistant or Learning Support roles

• Youth work or mentoring

• Pastoral support

• Children's residential care

• Social care

• Psychology or counselling

• Healthcare and support work

You don't necessarily need to have followed a traditional education career path. Experience supporting vulnerable young people, individuals with mental health needs or challenging behaviour can provide highly transferable skills for an SEMH environment.

You will need to be calm, patient, resilient and empathetic, while also being confident maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries.

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

• 12-week temp-to-perm opportunity

• Opportunity to progress into a permanent position with the school

• Competitive daily rate dependent on experience

• Full-time, consistent work

• Dedicated support from your Tradewind consultant

• Free CPD and professional development

• Free access to The National College after your first day worked

• Opportunities within specialist SEN and SEMH settings

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to the appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks.

If you have a good understanding of mental health and SEMH and are looking for a long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or send your CV to Hannah at [email removed].