Monarch Education is recruiting a Learning Mentor to support a primary school in Sheldon. The school is looking for someone with experience supporting children who may need help with behaviour, confidence, social skills, or emotional wellbeing. About the Role As a Learning Mentor, you will work closely with individual pupils and small groups to help remove barriers to learning. You will support the pastoral team and teaching staff to improve pupils' engagement, wellbeing, and progress. Main responsibilities: Providing one‑to‑one mentoring for pupils who need support with behaviour, confidence, or emotional needs Running small‑group sessions focused on social skills, emotional regulation, positive behaviour, and resilience Supporting pupils in class to help them stay focused and productive Working with teachers and pastoral leaders to identify pupils who require additional support Helping pupils set goals and supporting them to work towards them Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils, staff, and families Recording and reporting on pupil progress in line with school procedures Assisting with behaviour management strategies across the school Supporting the school with general duties such as break or lunchtime supervision What We're Looking For At least 1 year of experience as a Learning Mentor or in a similar role (e.g., SEN support, pastoral support, behaviour mentor, youth work) Ability to build rapport and communicate well with children A calm, consistent, and supportive approach Understanding of pastoral support, behaviour needs, or emotional wellbeing in primary-aged pupils Ability to follow safeguarding procedures and work well as part of a team Reliability, professionalism, and a genuine interest in supporting children's development Benefits of Working with Monarch Education: leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy free Safeguarding training refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals) online portal to manage your pay and timesheets To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk) Important Information: All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay. Equal Opportunities - Monarch Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.