Teaching Assistant

Student Engagement Mentor – Haywards Heath

Are you looking for a Student Engagement Mentor or SEND Support role in Haywards Heath?

We are recruiting for a Student Engagement Mentor to join a specialist SEND school near Haywards Heath supporting children with SEMH, Autism (ASC), ADHD and complex learning needs.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity within a supportive special school setting.

Due to the location of this School, the ideal candidate will need to be a driver, as it is not accessible via Public Transport.

About the role:

As a Student Engagement Mentor, you will support pupils with:

• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• ADHD

• Complex communication needs

• Additional learning disabilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 support to students with SEND

• Supporting pupils within the classroom environment

• Implementing behaviour management strategies

• Working alongside teachers and SEN support staff

• Encouraging student engagement and emotional regulation

• Monitoring progress and providing feedback

This role would suit someone passionate about working in special education, behaviour support, youth work, or care.

What you will need:

We welcome applicants with experience in:

• SEND schools

• SEMH provisions

• Youth work

• Care or support work

• Behaviour mentoring

• Teaching assistant roles

Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is desirable but not essential. Full training is available. Most importantly, we are looking for candidates who are:

• Resilient and patient

• Passionate about supporting children with SEND

• Confident managing challenging behaviour

• Committed to long-term work in education

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee

• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance

• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!

• Do you have friends or colleagues looking for work? Invite friends to join us & earn a £50 Amazon voucher when they work 5 days! You can refer friends from the UK or from overseas and you can refer as many people as you like! The sky is the limit…

How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below – or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened – you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you!