Location: Halifax
Pay: £90 – £115 per day
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term
A specialist SEMH and SEND school in Halifax is seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor to support pupils with additional needs, emotional regulation challenges, low confidence, and barriers to learning. This is a rewarding role ideal for someone passionate about pastoral care and inclusive education.
Responsibilities
* Provide 1:1 mentoring for pupils with SEMH/SEND needs
* Support emotional regulation, confidence-building and resilience
* Deliver small-group sessions around wellbeing, motivation and behaviour
* Help pupils overcome barriers affecting attendance, engagement or progress
* Promote a positive, safe and nurturing environment
* Work collaboratively with SENCO, Behaviour Leads, Pastoral Team and outside agencies
Qualifications
* ✅ Experience supporting young people in SEMH, SEND, youth work, mentoring or care
* ✅ Confident building trust and de-escalating behaviour
* ✅ Calm, patient and solution-focused approach
* ✅ Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* ✅ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
Apply now to join a highly supportive specialist school and make a meaningful impact every day.
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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