Croydon
South East London
£90 - £100 per day
Learning Mentor
Croydon
Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs and mental health disorders?
Are you keen to make a difference to the lives of children and young people whilst building your experience and furthering your career in SEND/SEMH?
I am working with a Croydon based specialist SEMH therapeutic school who are looking for an engaging and passionate Therapeutic Learning Mentor. The children attending this school will have a SEN diagnosis, EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) usually with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). I am looking to speak to professional and committed Therapeutic Learning Mentors even if your experience is informal/voluntary, we want to hear from you!
Therapeutic Learning Mentor requirements
Essential - Passion for working with young people who require additional support in order to access education and social development
Beneficial - Experience of working with SEMH, trauma, sensory processing, social communication, ACE (adverse childhood experiences), toxic stress
Beneficial - Youth Mentor/Worker experience
Essential - Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships
What you can expect as a Therapeutic Learning Mentor
Therapeutic Learning Mentor roles will vary from day to day, you will be expected to use your initiative and respond calmly in challenging situations
For aspiring Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, SALTs, Play/Art/Music Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers, these positions will offer relevant and vital experience for your chosen career path
Continued Professional Development - SEND schools and APs are continually training their staff to help them support their children's needs, you will become an expert in your field
You will have an opportunity to make a huge social impact, as a Behaviour Mentor you could change the path of someone’s life!
Pay
PAYE only. Quoted rates are gross pay and your pay will never involve employer's NI deductions or admin fees.
Is this role not quite perfect for you? Get in touch and we discuss other opportunities
Get in touch by applying to this advert or emailing elisha@psinclusion.co.uk
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