Learning Mentor

Job Title: Learning Mentor / SEMH Support Worker

Location: Bodmin, Cornwall (Primary & Secondary Sites)

Salary: £92.56 - £95.00 per day

Job Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Contract

Sector: Education / Special Educational Needs (SEN) / SEMH

Are you looking for a rewarding, full-time, long-term Learning Mentor role in Bodmin? We are seeking a compassionate and resilient mentor to support young people across Bodmin and the surrounding Cornwall area who have faced challenges in mainstream education.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work outside traditional classroom settings, utilising community-based learning to help pupils build self-esteem, develop personal coping strategies, and successfully re-engage with schooling.

• Classroom Re-engagement: Develop personalised strategies to help disengaged young people build confidence and reintegrate into the learning environment.

• Community-Based Learning: Drive and lead educational visits and activities across Bodmin and local communities to promote real-world learning.

• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Partner with parents, carers, social workers, and local agencies to provide comprehensive pastoral support.

• Targeted Interventions: Support pupils across Primary or Secondary sites, depending on your experience and preference.

• Driving License: Full UK Driving License and access to a reliable vehicle (Essential for community-based work).

• Education: GCSE grade C/4 or above in both Maths and English (or equivalent).

• Commitment: Must be available for full-time, long-term work.

• Skills: Excellent communication, patience, empathy, and strong behaviour management skills.

• Experience: Previous experience working with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health), SEN, or vulnerable youth is highly beneficial.

• Competitive Daily Rate: Earn between £92.56 and £95.00 per day.

• Job Security: Stable, long-term, full-time contract.

• Flexible Settings: Options for both Primary and Secondary sites in and around Bodmin.

• Impactful Work: Directly transform young people's educational journeys in your local community.

If you are a driver with GCSE Maths & English looking for a full-time Learning Mentor job in Bodmin, apply today!

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experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

education

high school