Learning Mentor – South Shields (SEMH Focus)
Start: January
Contract: Full time, long term
A nurturing alternative provision in South Shields is looking for a Learning Mentor who can help pupils re-engage with education and develop confidence in a small, supportive environment. You’ll be the steady adult pupils can rely on throughout the day.
Your role will include:
• 1:1 and small-group mentoring
• Helping pupils develop social skills, confidence and self-regulation
• Supporting behaviour plans and wellbeing strategies
• Working closely with staff to personalise learning for each pupil
You’ll bring:
• Experience in SEMH, behaviour, youth work or mentoring
• A positive, empathetic approach
• Strong relationship-building skills and patience
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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