Emotional Wellbeing Assistant – Boston

DATE POSTED

Subject

SEMH

Job Branch & Location

Lincolnshire - Boston

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Support
Supply
£100 - £110 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

A welcoming specialist setting in Boston is seeking a Behaviour & Resilience Mentor to join their team from September. Supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and behavioural challenges, the school takes a nurturing and trauma-informed approach focused on developing emotional wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and positive engagement with education. Staff work closely together to create a safe, supportive environment where young people can overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. This is a full-time position with the opportunity to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide one-to-one and small group pastoral support for pupils experiencing social, emotional, and behavioural barriers to learning.
  • Promote emotional regulation and positive behaviour using nurturing, consistent, and trauma-informed strategies.
  • Support pupils during transitions, unstructured times, and challenging situations to encourage successful participation and engagement.
  • Work collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals to support pupils’ overall wellbeing and personal development.
  • Deliver targeted interventions and mentoring sessions that focus on confidence building, resilience, self-esteem, attendance, and positive decision-making.
  • Act as a positive role model, helping pupils develop appropriate social skills, build trusting relationships, and achieve individual behavioural and personal development targets.

Pre-requisites:

  • Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs, or trauma-related challenges.
  • Understanding of nurturing approaches and strategies that support emotional regulation, engagement, and positive behaviour outcomes.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families.
  • Relevant qualifications in Education, Youth Work, Childcare, Health & Social Care, or similar experience.
  • Ability to remain calm, resilient, and adaptable when supporting pupils through challenging situations and periods of dysregulation.
  • Knowledge of restorative practices, behaviour support strategies, or mentoring approaches would be beneficial but is not essential.
Job Reference: JT25HL159956

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Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

Justteachers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the schools we support. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair and conducted on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities, against objective criteria. Policies ensure fair treatment, encourage diverse representation, support flexible working, and foster an inclusive environment free from harassment, with compliance often mandated by employment legislation. There shall be no discrimination against candidates because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
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