Role Available: SEND Student Support Mentor – Havering
Are you looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a real difference in children’s lives?
Protocol Education is seeking a SEND Student Support Mentor to join a specialist school in Havering. This full-time position involves supporting pupils with a range of needs, including MLD, SLD, ASD, and PMLD, helping them engage in learning, develop independence, and feel supported throughout their school day.
Applicants may come from backgrounds in healthcare, social care, residential support, or have personal experience supporting SEND. Previous school experience is not essential — the school values compassion, reliability, and a proactive approach above all. You should also be comfortable assisting with personal care when required.
Role Details:
* Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
* Long-term, permanent position
* Based in Havering
Ideal Candidate:
* Builds strong, trusting relationships with pupils
* Patient, nurturing, and adaptable
* Confident supporting children with complex needs
* Works effectively as part of a collaborative team
Qualifications such as Manual Handling, Hoist Training, First Aid, or care-related certifications are an advantage but not required.
Benefits:
* Competitive PAYE pay reflecting your skills and experience
* Ongoing professional development and support from experienced consultants
* £50 referral bonus for recommending successful candidates
If you’re ready to step into a rewarding SEND support role and make a tangible difference in a specialist school setting, apply today.
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 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.
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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