Support Mentors

SEMH Support Staff – Full Time (Long Term)
Location: Hailsham and surrounding areas

We are currently recruiting for dedicated and resilient Support Staff to work within SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) schools across Hailsham and the surrounding areas. These are full-time, long-term positions supporting students both in small groups and on a 1:1 basis.

This is a rewarding but challenging role, ideal for individuals who are confident, proactive, and able to build strong relationships with young people who may display challenging behaviours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs
• Supporting students with emotional regulation and behaviour management
• Assisting the class teacher in delivering engaging and structured lessons
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Encouraging participation and promoting a safe, inclusive learning environment
• Managing challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner
• Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom

Skills & Experience:

• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Confident, calm, and resilient approach
• Ability to build rapport quickly with students
• Team player with a proactive attitude
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and consistency

Transferable Experience Considered:
Previous school experience is beneficial but not essential. We welcome applicants from backgrounds such as:

• Youth work
• Support work or care roles
• Coaching or sports leadership
• Mental health support roles
• Residential care
• Security or safeguarding roles

If you have experience working with vulnerable individuals or managing challenging behaviour and feel confident stepping into a classroom environment, we encourage you to apply.

What We’re Looking For:

• Individuals who can “hit the ground running”
• Reliable and committed to long-term work
• Passionate about supporting young people with additional needs
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

If you’re looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above
position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work
visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink
Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

• Provide details for us
  to complete reference checks before employment.
• Provide an Enhanced DBS
  on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can
  assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all
share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure
that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new
employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to
all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of
applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not
contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been
unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for
positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed
calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to
reach you. Thank you.*