At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with additional needs and encourage positive behaviour in a specialist school.
- Company: Protocol Education, dedicated to making a difference in children's lives.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, free training, dedicated support, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on student success and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping young people discover their potential.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEND or challenging behaviour is a plus; nurturing approach required.
The predicted salary is between 30285 - 37015 £ per year.
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
- 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.
SEND Behaviour & Learning Mentor in Ferryhill employer: Protocol Education
Protocol Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the professional development of its staff. With flexible hours and comprehensive training opportunities, employees can grow their skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties in Gateshead. The company values its team members, providing competitive pay and dedicated consultant support to ensure a rewarding and fulfilling work experience.
