SEMH Mentor and Senior Teaching Assistant
Required immediately
Monday to Friday: 8.30 am – 3.30 pm
Term time only
Scale 4/5 - £19,474 – 21,039 (Actual term time salary)
We have a vacancy for a SEMH Mentor and Senior Teaching Assistant to start working immediately.
We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEMH Mentor and Senior Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. In this pivotal role, you will act as a positive role model and provide targeted emotional, social, and academic support to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Working closely with teaching staff, you will help implement effective behaviour strategies, foster trusting relationships, and empower our students to build resilience, regulate their emotions, and unlock their full potential in a safe and inclusive environment.
Further details of the post and the school along with application forms are available from the school website. Letters of application, along with an application form, should be submitted to the Human resources team via View email address on tes.com by the closing date Friday 9 October 2026.
Davenant Foundation School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Davenant Foundation School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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