SEND Behaviour & Learning Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

No umbrella companies

FREE online CPD Academy

SEND and Behaviour Management training

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term opportunities

Career progression advice

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Behaviour & Learning Mentor for a specialist school in Ferryhill. You will support pupils with SEND, provide 1:1 and small-group support, and help develop emotional regulation and positive behaviours. This role offers ongoing training and strong teamwork with teachers and support staff.

Experience with SEND, SEMH or challenging behaviour is advantageous. All applicants must meet safeguarding requirements and are committed to promoting welfare of

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND, SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• Calm, resilient and nurturing approach.
• Ability to work 1:1 and in small groups.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional learning needs.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and manage challenges.
• Build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Collaborate with teachers to support targets.

Skills

SEND experience

Behaviour management

Pupil support

1:1 support

Team collaboration

Job description

SEND Behaviour & Learning Mentor – Ferryhill (Full-Time)

Your support could be the difference between a difficult day and a successful one.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Behaviour & Learning Mentor for a specialist school in Ferryhill.

Working with pupils who have a range of additional needs, you'll provide the consistency, encouragement and positive role modelling they need to engage with education. The school offers a structured and supportive environment where staff work together to help every pupil make progress.

The role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
• Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage challenges
• Building positive relationships based on trust
• Supporting classroom learning and individual targets
• Developing pupils' confidence and independence
• Reinforcing positive choices and achievements
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff

What we're looking for

The role could be an excellent fit for:

• Experienced Teaching Assistants
• SEND Learning Mentors
• Behaviour Mentors
• Support Workers
• Youth Workers
• Psychology Graduates
• Graduates looking to begin a career in education

Experience supporting SEND, SEMH or challenging behaviour would be advantageous, alongside a calm, resilient and nurturing approach.

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE online CPD Academy
• SEND and Behaviour Management training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term opportunities
• Career progression advice
• Wellbeing support

Join a team where your patience, resilience and encouragement can help a young person discover what they're capable of.

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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