Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing?
A specialist SEN school in Newham is currently recruiting a full-time Mental Health Worker to support children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs within a nurturing and structured school environment. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who can build positive relationships, support behaviour in a calm and consistent way, and help students feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
The role will include:
• Supporting students with SEMH needs both emotionally and academically
• Helping young people regulate emotions and engage positively within the classroom
• Managing challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support strategies
• Building trusting relationships with students who may have experienced trauma or barriers to learnin...