SEND Learning Mentor - North Tyneside (Full-Time)

Protocol Education Ltd; North Shields; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

SEND, Behaviour Training

Dedicated education consultant

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Career progression support

Wellbeing guidance

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in North Tyneside is seeking a full-time SEND Learning Mentor to support pupils with Autism, SEMH needs, ADHD and additional learning needs.

You will provide guidance, encouragement and consistency, helping pupils engage with education and develop confidence for future success, while working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator.
• Empathetic and patient approach.
• Reliable and consistent.
• Calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 mentoring support to pupils.
• Support emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• Encourage positive engagement with learning.
• Help pupils set and achieve personal goals.
• Build trusting and supportive relationships with pupils.
• Support behaviour regulation strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers and pastoral teams.
• Celebrate pupils' successes and progress.

Job description

SEND Learning Mentor – North Tyneside (Full-Time)

Be the trusted adult who helps young people grow in confidence, overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Learning Mentor to join a specialist educational setting in North Tyneside. This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with Autism, SEMH needs, ADHD and additional learning needs, helping them engage positively with education and develop the skills needed for future success.

You’ll provide guidance, encouragement and consistency, helping pupils navigate challenges while building confidence both inside and outside the classroom.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We know that strong relationships can change a young person's experience of education. We're committed to helping you find a role where your support can make a lasting difference.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding training
• A dedicated education consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Career progression support
• Ongoing wellbeing guidance

What you'll be doing

• Providing 1:1 mentoring support
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and resilience
• Encouraging positive engagement with learning
• Helping pupils set and achieve personal goals
• Building trusting and supportive relationships
• Supporting behaviour regulation strategies
• Working alongside teachers and pastoral teams
• Celebrating successes and achievements

What we're looking for

You’ll be patient, approachable and passionate about helping young people thrive.

You’ll also be:

• A strong communicator
• Reliable and consistent
• Positive and encouraging
• Calm under pressure
• Able to build rapport quickly

Experience in education, youth work, care or mentoring would be beneficial.

Who this role would suit

• Learning Mentors
• Youth Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Support Workers
• Psychology Graduates
• Behaviour Support Practitioners

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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