This role is for a Learning Support Mentor to support vulnerable children and young people aged between 4-16 years who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues. All pupils have been assessed and are supported with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). This ‘Good’ SEND SEMH school, based in North Tyneside and is looking to appoint a passionate Learning Support Mentor to work in either Key Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 classes on a full-time basis. Working in this Primary and Secondary SEND SEMH school as part of an established team, the desired Learning Support Mentor will be working on a small class sized basis. This full time Learning Support Mentor role is long term from May ongoing with the possibility of a permanent vacancy for the right person.

The aim of the school is to work with pupils experiencing barriers to learning related to SEMH and other needs so that they take pride in learning, communicate effectively and develop pro-social and independent skills with the goal of becoming responsible, regulated and respectful, ready for the workplace. Students have experienced rejection and failure before joining us and our first essential work is to reach out, build trust and rapport and then develop positive relationships as a foundation to offer support, reassurance and challenge.