Learning Mentor

Protocol Education Limited; Ashington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD Academy access

Thrive training through Protocol Educa

Weekly pay

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a dedicated Learning Mentor to join a thriving secondary school in Ashington, Northumberland. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers and experienced support staff to work closely with students, providing guidance and support to help them thrive.

As a Learning Mentor, you will support students one-to-one and in small groups, build positive relationships, deliver targeted interventions, and work with staff, families and SEN needs.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach.
• Strong relationship-building abilities.
• Confidence working with students from a range of backgrounds.
• A proactive and adaptable attitude.
• A commitment to helping young people achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and engagement.
• Deliver targeted interventions focused on confidence, resilience and achievement.
• Support pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and attitudes towards learning.
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams and parents/carers.
• Act as a positive role model throughout the school day.

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people build confidence, overcome challenges and achieve success both inside and outside the classroom?

Protocol Education is recruiting a dedicated Learning Mentor to join a thriving secondary school in Ashington, Northumberland. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers and experienced support staff to work closely with students, providing the guidance, encouragement and support they need to thrive.

The school is committed to creating a culture of aspiration, achievement and inclusion, ensuring every student receives the support they need to reach their full potential.

Ashington, Northumberland
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | Immediate & September Starts Available | Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a Learning Mentor, you will:

• Support students on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and engagement.
• Deliver targeted interventions focused on confidence, resilience and achievement.
• Support pupils with SEND, Autism (ASC), ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and attitudes towards learning.
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams and parents/carers.
• Act as a positive role model throughout the school day.

Every day offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference to a young person's confidence, wellbeing and future success.

Why This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone considering a future career in:

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Social Work
• Youth Work
• Counselling
• Behaviour Support
• Mental Health Services

You'll gain valuable experience working directly with young people while developing skills in communication, safeguarding, mentoring and behaviour support.

We're Looking For

• A genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach.
• Strong relationship-building abilities.
• Confidence working with students from a range of backgrounds.
• A proactive and adaptable attitude.
• A commitment to helping young people achieve their potential.

Applications are welcomed from:

• Psychology Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Sociology Graduates
• English Graduates
• Sports Graduates
• Teaching Assistants
• Youth Workers
• Support Workers
• Care Workers
• Sports Coaches
• Aspiring Teachers
• Aspiring Educational Psychologists

Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

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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