Secondary Learning Support / Teaching Assistant / Learning Mentor

Protocol Education Limited; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PAYE pay

Professional development

£50 referral bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a dedicated Secondary Learning Mentor to support students aged 11-16 within a mainstream and SEN unit at a Brentwood school. You'll work 1:1, in small groups or class settings, liaising with teachers and parents to remove barriers to learning, maintain safe behaviour, and promote student wellbeing and confidence in their academic progress.

September 2026 start; 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with ongoing professional development and DBS safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience supporting secondary pupils with additional needs.
• Ability to work 1:1 and in small groups.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary pupils who are lower ability or have additional needs across mainstream and SEN Unit.
• Work 1:1, in small groups or classroom settings.
• Liaise with teachers, parents/carers and support staff to provide quality assistance.
• Build rapport, remove barriers to learning and support student development.
• Provide a safe environment and promote pupil wellbeing.
• Maintain strong behaviour management.

Skills

Student support

Behaviour management

Communication with parents

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

DBS clearance

Job description

Secondary Learning Mentor / Co-Educator / Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

8:30am - 3:30pm, Mon - Fri

Required September 2026

The School

We are a successful and inclusive secondary school for students aged 11 to 16, dedicated to creating a learning environment where every young person can discover their potential, develop essential knowledge and skills, and gain the confidence to achieve their aspirations.

Our size enables us to offer a broad and engaging curriculum while fostering strong relationships with students and families. We take pride in knowing our students as individuals, providing the support, encouragement, and opportunities they need to become confident, responsible, and successful young adults.

We believe wholeheartedly in the transformative power of education and are committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning. As part of a collaborative family of schools, we benefit from shared expertise, innovation, and a collective commitment to excellence. Our culture promotes ambition, inclusivity, professional growth, and continuous improvement, ensuring that both students and staff can thrive.

About the Academy Trust

We are part of a well-established and ambitious multi-academy trust that is committed to delivering outstanding educational opportunities for every child. The trust works collaboratively across its family of primary and secondary schools, creating environments where individuals are valued, confidence grows, and high achievement is encouraged.

The trust's vision is to work together to overcome barriers to success, enabling all young people to become confident, independent, and high-achieving individuals who are well prepared for their futures.

The Role

You will be expected to support Secondary aged pupils who are either lower ability, or have additional needs across the mainstream school and SEN Unit.

Working on a 1:1, small group or clasroom basis

Liaising with teachers, parents/carers and other support staff to provide the best quality assistance possible

Building strong rapports, breaking down barriers to learning and enhancing student personal and academic development

Providing a safe environment, for pupil well-being

Maintaining strong behaviour management

What we can offer you

• Competitive PAYE pay based on your skills and experience
• Ongoing professional development and dedicated consultant support
• £50 referral bonus for recommending successful candidates

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.