Learning Mentor – Burgess Hill
Location: Burgess Hill
Salary: £88.92 - £95 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Part-Time
Start Date: Immediately
About the School
This supportive SEN and mainstream-inclusive school in Burgess Hill takes pride in creating a safe, nurturing environment where pupils’ emotional and social development is at the heart of everything they do. The school promotes individual growth, respect, and positive relationships, helping each child feel valued and understood. With a strong focus on mental health, wellbeing, and personal development, the staff work collaboratively to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and build the confidence and resilience they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.
About the Role
As a Learning Mentor, you will play a crucial part in providing emotional and behavioural support to students who may be struggling to engage with learning due to social, emotional, or mental health challenges. Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and families, you will help create tailored strategies that promote positive behaviour, self-regulation, and academic engagement. This role is ideal for someone who is empathetic, proactive, and genuinely passionate about improving outcomes for young people.
Responsibilities
* Support pupils in managing behavioural and emotional needs effectively.
* Deliver 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions to help build confidence, motivation, and resilience.
* Encourage positive attitudes toward learning and help re-engage pupils who may be at risk of disengagement.
* Work collaboratively with teaching and pastoral staff to develop personalised support plans.
* Provide consistent encouragement and structure to promote good behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
* Support pupils with personal care, where necessary, to ensure all needs are met.
* Maintain accurate records and communicate progress with the wider team.
Qualifications
* Experience working with children or young people with SEN, SEMH, or behavioural needs is highly desirable.
* Strong understanding of emotional regulation, trauma-informed approaches, and behaviour support strategies.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
* A patient, calm, and compassionate nature with a commitment to inclusion and equality.
* Must hold the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
To Apply
To be considered for the Learning Mentor role in Burgess Hill, please ensure you have the right to work in the UK and can provide a full CV with references covering the last two years. An Enhanced DBS will be required for this post.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Learning Mentor’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.