Are you passionate about making a real difference to children with additional needs? We are seeking a committed and resilient SEN Learning Mentor to support pupils with special educational needs, including social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, within a nurturing primary setting.

Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex
Role: Full-time | Term-time

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups to access learning

• Promoting independence, self-esteem and inclusion

• Implementing behaviour strategies consistently and calmly

• Assisting with EHCP targets and individual support plans

• Working closely with teachers, parents and external professionals

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience supporting children with SEN

• Understands safeguarding and child protection

• Is resilient, patient and emotionally intelligent

• Can build positive, trusting relationships

• Wants to be part of an inclusive, child-centred school community

If you thrive on helping children overcome barriers and celebrate progress — we want 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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