Mentor For Students With Mental Health Difficulties

Mental Health Mentor – Specialist SEND Provision

Location: Upper Norwood
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time

Are you passionate about supporting children with mental health difficulties and additional needs? Do you have the patience, empathy, resilience, and dedication to help young people overcome barriers and thrive?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist provision within a primary school in Upper Norwood, who are looking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Mentor to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an improving school that is looking for hardworking, committed, and dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a genuine difference. The school is continuing to develop and grow, and is seeking team members who are willing to go the extra mile to support its pupils and contribute positively to the wider school community.

The successful candidate will work closely with pupils who require specialist support with their emotional wellbeing, mental health, behaviour, and engagement in education. You will provide consistent 1:1 and small-group support, helping pupils develop emotional regulation, confidence, independence, and positive coping strategies.

Personal care is required as part of this role.

The successful Mental Health Mentor will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with mental health difficulties, SEMH, SEND, or challenging behaviour
• A calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• The ability to build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable pupils
• Experience supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning
• Confidence providing personal care when required
• A hardworking, resilient, and dedicated attitude
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Experience within a school or specialist setting is desirable but not essential. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in mental health, care, youth work, support work, counselling, psychology, or similar settings.

In return, you will receive:

• Competitive rates of pay
• A rewarding role supporting vulnerable children
• Ongoing support from a dedicated TeacherActive consultant
• Access to professional development and CPD opportunities
• The opportunity to join an improving school and make a real difference
• A supportive environment where dedicated staff can grow and develop

If you are hardworking, resilient, and passionate about supporting children with mental health difficulties, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Please contact Abbie Newton-Smith on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, identity checks, and professional references.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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