Semh & Pastoral Learning Partner

Protocol Education; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated SEN Learning Partner to support primary-aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You will help children develop strategies for managing emotions, relationships and classroom expectations, building trusted relationships and staying calm during challenges.

Experience in SEMH, SEND or pastoral support is advantageous; the role is typically on-site within schools across England.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting primary-aged pupils with SEMH/SEND and behavioural needs.
• Pastoral support, mentoring or youth work experience is advantageous.
• Good communication, resilience and ability to build trust with children.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, appropriate relationships with pupils and staff.
• Remain calm in challenging situations and apply de-escalation strategies.
• Use positive reinforcement to support emotional and social development.
• Recognise triggers and changes in behaviour to provide timely support.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEND staff to plan individualized support.
• Help pupils develop strategies for managing emotions and classroom expectations.

Skills

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

De-escalation techniques

Behaviour support

Pastoral care

Job description

We're recruiting an SEN Learning Partner to support primary-aged children with social, emotional and mental health needs.

For some pupils, having a trusted and consistent adult can make the difference between disengaging from school and having a successful day. You'll provide that consistency while helping children develop strategies for managing emotions, relationships and classroom expectations.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Build strong but appropriate relationships
• Remain calm during challenging situations
• Use positive reinforcement and de-escalation
• Recognise triggers and changes in behaviour
• Encourage resilience and independence
• Work collaboratively with teaching and SEND staff

Experience in SEMH, SEND, pastoral support, mentoring, youth work or behaviour support would be particularly relevant.

If you're patient, resilient and motivated by making a genuine difference, 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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