Outwood Grange Academies Trust
SEMH Mentor
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SEMH Mentor
Role: SEMH Mentor
Academy: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Start Date: 01/09/2026 Salary: £25,744 Working Pattern: Temporary position (1 academic year), 32.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time + 5 Days
About the Role
Are you a highly qualified and experienced professional capable of delivering targeted, high-level support to drive academic attainment, particularly at GCSE level? As a SEMH Mentor in partnership with Stockton Virtual School, you will:
- Utilise your expertise in regulating/coping strategies to mentor students
- Manage complex student caseloads and provide specialist knowledge on adaptations
- Lead statutory reviews and ensure bespoke intervention programmes deliver measurable academic progress
- Collaborate with the LA Virtual School and stakeholders to improve outcomes for Looked After Children (LAC)
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This role goes beyond administrative tasks—you’ll act as a key adult, offering a consistent, secure presence to help repair relational trauma and foster secure attachment, enabling learning and growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Offer unconditional positive regard and a reliable presence (e.g., greeting students, celebrating achievements, providing coping spaces)
- Monitor and assess student progress and attendance via an action research project
- Analyse data to provide strategic insights for academy governors, leaders, and Virtual School
- Work closely with the Local Authority’s Virtual School and wider education ecosystem
- Promote high expectations while addressing the invisible burdens LAC students carry
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Welcome from The Principal
"Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is a place that will capture your heart. Located near key commuting routes in Stockton-on-Tees, we are a community driven by the relentless pursuit of improving student lives. Our staff know our students and families deeply—fostering an environment where every young person can flourish."
- A highly motivated team committed to continuous improvement
- Strong emphasis on professional development, wellbeing, and workload balance
- Dedicated to fulfilling a moral purpose: ensuring students in deprivation access their entitled best education
Next Steps
For more details, view the Support Staff recruitment booklet.
For questions or school visits, contact: Abigail Davies – a.davies@bishopsgarth.outwood.com
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