NOW RECRUITING: Social & Emotional Youth Worker / Behaviour Mentor
Location: Colchester
Start Date: September
Salary: £13.75 – £15.75 per hour
Setting: Thriving Special Needs School (SEND Schools)
Focus Areas: ASD | SEMH | Complex Learning Disabilities | EHCP
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Are you passionate about supporting children with SEND/SEMH?
✨ Protocol Education is working with a supportive and dynamic SEN school in Colchester that is dedicated to empowering students with a range of needs. Their goal? To help each child build confidence, meet challenging goals and develop a lifelong love for learning.
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The Role: Social & Emotional Youth Worker
You will:
Support students with ASD, SEMH, and complex learning needs
Adapt to each pupil’s individual needs
Show excellent behaviour management skills
Build self-esteem and motivation in young learners
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We’re looking for someone who:
✅ Believes every student can achieve – no matter their background or need
✅ Is rigorous, creative, inspiring and adaptable in their approach
✅ Delivers engaging, hands-on support in and out of the classroom
✅ Cares deeply about student wellbeing and building strong relationships
✅ Works collaboratively with staff, parents, governors, and the local community
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What Protocol Education Offers:
Competitive pay rates that reflect your experience
CPD opportunities during half-term & summer
£250 'Refer a Friend' Bonus
Free webinars & online training
Virtual social events & networking
CV writing support & marketing tools
NQT/ECT community & mentorship
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Ready to make a difference in young lives?
Apply now to join a school that’s committed to inclusion, progress, and empowerment.
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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