Secondary Learning Mentor

Step Teachers; High Peak; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational recruitment agency in High Peak is seeking a Secondary Learning Mentor to support students facing emotional, social, or behavioral challenges. This full-time role offers a daily rate of £90–£110 with equal pay to permanent staff after 13 weeks. Candidates should have relevant experience with SEMH, and the position focuses on fostering positive relationships and resilience in students.

Benefits

Free CPD opportunities

Discounts on shops, gyms, cinema

24hr online GP access

Referral Bonus – Earn £100 in vouchers

Qualifications

• A CV detailing up to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK and a current address.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• References covering the past two years (at least one must be from an educational context).
• Prior experience with SEMH in children or young adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one and small-group support for secondary students facing SEMH-related challenges.
• Support their engagement, emotional regulation, and smooth transition in or back to consistent learning.
• Collaborate with teaching and pastoral teams to implement personalised interventions and behaviour plans.
• Foster trust, celebrate progress, and help students develop resilience, confidence, and positive relationships.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Emotional regulation techniques

Collaboration skills

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Overview

Temp‑to‑Perm Opportunity! We're recruiting on behalf of a specialist SEMH provision in High Peak for a Secondary Learning Mentor.

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can support secondary‑aged students navigating emotional, social, or behavioural challenges — helping them rediscover a positive relationship with learning?

Secondary Learning Mentor (SEMH Focus)
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Daily Rate: £90–£110/day

Equal pay to permanent staff from Week 13

Paid via PAYE by Step Teachers — no umbrella companies!

Contract: Temp‑to‑Perm, Full time
Start Date: ASAP

This unique setting—recently designated as an alternative provision academy — supports pupils up to Key Stage 4 in small cohorts. It’s based in a serene part of High Peak and forms part of a multi‑site structure designed specifically to re‑engage young people who have struggled in mainstream education. The environment is carefully structured, with small classes of around 10 students, high adult support ratios, and a tranquil setting aimed at encouraging positive behavioural change.

Benefits

• Transition to permanent pay scale after 13 weeks.
• Free CPD opportunities through reputable education providers.
• Step Perks – discounts on shops, gyms, cinema & 24hr online GP access.
• Full support from a consultant with 13 years’ local experience.
• Referral Bonus – Earn £100 in vouchers (T&Cs apply)

What They Offer You

• Integration into a supportive trust environment that values professional growth, wellbeing, and high‑quality provision.
• A meaningful opportunity in a setting known for its inclusive, reformative work and strong pastoral ethos.
• A calm, well‑resourced environment where your insight and dedication will directly influence young people’s trajectories.

Why You’ll Love Working There

• The core mission is to rebuild trust and motivation through collaboration with pupils, parents, schools, and community partners—enabling reintegration or bespoke pathways toward education, training, or employment.
• The sites are small and supportive, offering high staffing levels to nurture emotional resilience and academic readiness in a personalised and inclusive setting.
• The academy earned a Centre of Excellence Inclusion Quality Mark in mid‑2024, reflecting its inclusive ethos and commitment to continuous improvement.

What Makes Their Curriculum Stand Out

• There’s an emphasis on tailored, multi-pathway learning — balancing academic, vocational, personal development, and employability skills. Pupils work toward accredited outcomes appropriate to their individual readiness.
• The curriculum fosters resilience, self-regulation, literacy, numeracy, and wellbeing, with enrichment opportunities like Duke of Edinburgh–style experiences and ASDAN short courses.
• Learning groups are small (8–12 pupils), with personalised pastoral support including dedicated keyworkers for each learner.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one and small-group support for secondary students facing SEMH-related challenges.
• Support their engagement, emotional regulation, and smooth transition in or back to consistent learning.
• Collaborate with teaching and pastoral teams to implement personalised interventions and behaviour plans.
• Foster trust, celebrate progress, and help students develop resilience, confidence, and positive relationships.

What You’ll Need to Apply

• A CV detailing up to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK and a current address.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• References covering the past two years (at least one must be from an educational context).
• Prior experience with SEMH in children or young adults.

Apply Today

Apply Today for this SEMH Secondary Learning Mentor role!

If you're passionate about empowering SEMH secondary students in a setting that values care, individuality, and meaningful outcomes — send your application now. Join a team helping young people rebuild their futures in a High Peak setting that truly supports growth and reintegration.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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