Graduate Mentor – Shape Futures in a Life-Changing SEMH School

If you're a recent graduate ready to do work that matters, this is your moment.
This Outstanding SEMH secondary school in Bexley is seeking a Graduate Mentor to work with pupils who’ve been excluded from mainstream education due to social, emotional, or mental health needs. These are bright, capable students who’ve fallen through the cracks — and your role is to help rebuild their trust in education, and in themselves.

You'll receive world-class training, mentoring from experienced practitioners, and daily opportunities to support students in finding focus, structure, and confidence again.

Key Highlights:

• Graduate Mentor role – supporting KS3–KS4 pupils with SEMH needs
• Start ASAP | Full-time role for the full academic year
• Earn £100–£110 per day – perfect pre-PGCE or Ed Psych placement
• School rated Outstanding by Ofsted for leadership and personal development
• 1:1 and small group mentoring around emotional literacy, self-regulation, and resilience
• Receive weekly CPD in SEMH, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding
• Join a school that’s transforming lives every single day

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Building daily structure and routine with high-need pupils
• Supporting engagement in lessons and developing life skills
• Running interventions around self-esteem, social thinking, and behaviour
• Being a trusted adult for pupils navigating trauma and exclusion
• Collaborating with in-house clinical team and external agencies

Ideal Graduate Mentor For this Bexley School:

• Graduate in Psychology, Criminology, Education, Social Sciences or similar
• Passionate about mental health, social equity, and youth inclusion
• Confident, calm, and ready to commit to the long-term development of pupils
• Prior youth work, tutoring, or safeguarding experience is ideal
• Available full-time and keen to gain specialist SEMH experience

Why Join This SEMH School in Bexley?:

• Join a high-trust, low-conflict therapeutic school community
• Receive support from trained mentors, therapists, and an expert SLT
• Pathways into DfE-funded teacher training, therapy, or SEND
• Real progress, visible impact, and life-long relationships
• Excellent links to Greenwich, Dartford, Kent and SE London

How to Apply:

If you want to do work that challenges and fulfils you, click ‘APPLY’ or send your CV to JobsinED. Join this Outstanding SEMH school and start changing lives today.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Graduate Mentor to gain long-term experience in a top Bexley SEMH school.