SEMH Mentor

We're working with a specialist SEMH provision in South Shields seeking compassionate and motivated SEMH Support Mentors to join their team.

The provision operates across two sites and supports pupils who require additional emotional, behavioural and pastoral support. Staff play a vital role in helping young people build confidence, develop resilience and re‑engage with education.

This is an incredibly rewarding role for someone who wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people.

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Helping pupils develop social skills, confidence and self‑esteem
• Assisting with classroom learning and engagement
• Providing mentoring and pastoral support throughout the school day
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff

• A caring and supportive nature
• Experience working with children or young people
• An understanding of SEMH needs or challenging behaviour
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive and adaptable attitude
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Ongoing support from a consultant who genuinely cares
• Free CPD and online training opportunities

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 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.