Teaching Assistant - SEMH

Job description

Role: Youth Mentor

Rate of pay: £92.56 £100 per day

Location: Knowle

**About the role**

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to reach their full potential?
Were looking for an enthusiastic, patient, and dedicated Youth Mentor to join our vibrant team at a special school in Knowle, supporting students with a range of additional needs.

As a Youth Mentor, youll play a key role in helping our young people develop their confidence, social skills, and emotional wellbeing. Youll provide one-to-one and small group mentoring, help manage behaviour positively.

Located in Birmingham, this vibrant and inclusive school is dedicated to helping students thrive academically and personally. With a strong focus on excellence, respect, and ambition, the school provides a supportive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. Offering a broad and engaging curriculum, alongside fantastic extracurricular opportunities, its a place where young minds are inspired and confidence flourishes. With modern facilities and a passionate team of educators, every student is set up for success in a fun and dynamic learning community!

**Benefits of working with Connex**

• Competitive rates of pay (Paid weekly PAYE)
• A variety of different roles to suit your needs and work around your lifestyle
• Access to our accredited free CPD training platform to develop yourself further
• Support from a dedicated and knowledgeable Educational Specialist
• Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit skills development package comprising over 70 courses.
• Wellbeing program and refresher training for life in 21st century classroom.
• Career progression via our Care to classroom setting conversion course

**Role Requirements**

• Experience working in an SEN school
• A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the classroom
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education.

**Are you interested?**

If you are interested in applying for this

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Solihull

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

28-06-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English