Learning Mentor - Secondary School

The School A large secondary school in South Gloucestershire with good public transport links. It has a dedicated wellbeing team who offer support for students with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)/SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. The Role You will work as part of the wellbeing team, offering support to key students. Most of your time will be spent meeting with students and supporting their social and emotional development. You will act as a point of contact for any wellbeing related concerns. You will also liaise with teachers and external professionals, to ensure individualised support is effective and results in improved outcomes for students. Main Responsibilities Regular meetings with key students Provide individual support to develop wellbeing and mental health Monitor progress and document this electronically Collaborate with parents, staff and external professionals Essential Criteria Ability to work as part of a team Compassionate and patient Excellent listening skills Background in mental health support Desirable Criteria Experience working in an SEMH setting Mental Health qualifications What can Five Education offer you? Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences We offer free specialist training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness etc Recommend a friend bonus scheme Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £20, you pay £30, refunded after working 5 days) Guaranteed work scheme, the perfect agreement to get into supply work with peace of mind, without worrying about whether you will be offered work or not!? Specialist support/mentoring while you are working Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fees or employers' NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.? Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.? We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level