Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant - Specialist SEMH School

Basildon, Essex - Education and training

Academics are exclusively working with a leading specialist SEMH school in Basildon who are looking to find a Behaviour Mentors (SEMH) for a March start. This is a rare opportunity to join a close-knit specialist SEMH / Mental Health school for young people who require specialist SEMH support within a small school setting.

This is a March start position, Monday - Friday, school hours (8:30am - 3:30pm). The daily rate for this role is between £88 - £105 per day experience dependant.

These Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant opportunities are ideal for the following people:

• Aspiring Psychologists
• Aspiring Mental Health Practitioners
• Aspiring Children Well-Being Practitioners
• Aspiring Social Workers
• Experienced Behaviour Mentors
• & more!

This school are exceptionally passionate about providing young people the best possible opportunities and education for all students. They celebrate difference, they challenge themselves and their students, and they resolve conflict and have high expectations about student behaviour. Students at this school have often struggled to cope in a mainstream setting. These students can have self-esteem issues and confidence issues, so need confident, firm but fair and supportive staff around them to succeed.

If you feel like you are up to the challenge and want to support students who need a shining light in their life, these Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant could be for you!

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant - School Details:

• Located in Basildon
• Specialist SEMH School (Primary & Secondary aged)
• Wide-ranging curriculum including; Music, Sports, Arts & more!
• Schools values: Dream, Believe, Achieve
• All staff work together to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels welcome and included!
• Being Community Minded is a key throughout the school and federation - all pupils' are encouraged to be "be community minded"
• Plenty of training and CPD across the school - learning from the best specialist SEMH teachers and support staff

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant - Role Details:

• Monday to Friday - No weekends
• School Hours - typically 8:30am - 3:30pm
• £88- £105 per day - paid weekly (Term Time Only)
• March 2026 start
• Long term contract with the possibility of being taken on permanently
• Fantastic training, support and professional development
• Education and training

If you are interested in these Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant opportunities then please apply today, will be in touch with further details if you're shortlisted!

Social, Emotional, Mental Health Assistant Basildon Specialist SEMH School - Education and training - Basildon