Learning Mentor - Complex Needs School - Loughton

Protocol Education; Loughton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a Learning Mentor for a Complex Needs School in Loughton with an immediate start. You will support pupils with SEN and complex needs in a nurturing educational environment.

Join a multidisciplinary team and help students engage with learning, develop social and communication skills, and access a curriculum tailored to their individual needs, both inside and outside the classroom.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN and complex needs
• Patience, compassion and adaptability
• Commitment to supporting pupils' academic, social and emotional development

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to provide personalised support for pupils with SEN and complex needs
• Help students engage with learning, develop social and communication skills, and access a curriculum designed around their individual needs
• Support pupils inside and outside the classroom to help them reach their potential

Job description

Learning Mentor – Complex Needs School – Loughton | Immediate Start

Are you passionate about supporting children with complex needs and helping them thrive in a nurturing educational environment?

We are working with a fantastic Complex Needs School in Loughton that is looking to appoint a dedicated and caring Learning Mentor to join their team immediately.

This specialist setting supports pupils with a range of complex learning difficulties, autism, communication needs, and physical disabilities, providing tailored support to help every child reach their individual potential. The school prides itself on creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where pupils are encouraged to develop independence, confidence, and essential life skills.

As a Learning Mentor, you will work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to provide personalised support for pupils both inside and outside the classroom. You will help students engage with learning, develop social and communication skills, and access a curriculum designed around their individual needs.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEN and complex needs
• Be patient, compassionate, and adaptable
• Have a genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning
• Be confident building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Be committed to supporting pupils' academic, social, and emotional development
• Be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to join a supportive school where every day offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in a child's life.

If you're looking for a role where you can positively impact the lives of children with complex needs, we'd love to hear from you.

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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