Learning Support Mentor - Semh School - Chigwell

Protocol Education; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Learning Support Mentor for an SEMH school in Chigwell. Immediate start for a dedicated professional to support pupils with SEMH needs, helping them regulate emotions and engage in learning.

You will join a collaborative team of teachers, support staff and pastoral professionals, focusing on positive relationships, wellbeing, and helping students reach their personal and academic goals.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEMH or SEND is essential.
• Patience and resilience in challenging situations.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to regulate emotions and engage in learning.
• Collaborate with teachers and pastoral staff to implement strategies.
• Contribute to the pupil's social and academic progress.

Skills

SEMH experience

Resilience

Relationship building

Patience

Job description

Learning Support Mentor – SEMH School – Chigwell | Immediate Start

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential?

We are working with a welcoming and supportive SEMH school in Chigwell that is looking to appoint a dedicated and resilient Learning Support Mentor to join their team immediately.

This specialist setting supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, providing a nurturing and structured environment where students can develop confidence, emotional resilience, and positive relationships. The school is committed to helping every pupil succeed both academically and personally through tailored support and a therapeutic approach.

As a Learning Support Mentor, you will work closely with pupils who may display challenging behaviours, helping them to regulate their emotions, engage positively in learning, and achieve their individual goals. You will become part of a collaborative team of teachers, support staff, and pastoral professionals who are dedicated to making a lasting difference in young people's lives.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs, SEND, or challenging behaviour
• Be patient, resilient, and able to remain calm under pressure
• Have a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
• Be confident in building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Be committed to promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school where every day is rewarding and where you can have a meaningful impact on pupils' educational journeys.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. 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.