Description
Are you a Learning Mentor looking for a rewarding opportunity supporting vulnerable young people across Dudley?
CERT Solutions is currently recruiting Learning Mentors for a growing Alternative Provision service in Dudley that works closely with both primary and secondary schools to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
These are full-time temporary positions starts as soon as possible, with the potential to become permanent.
The Role:
This is a unique and rewarding Learning Mentor role that combines support within the Alternative Provision setting alongside outreach and reintegration work within mainstream and SEN schools across Dudley
You will build positive relationships with pupils who may be disengaged from education, experiencing SEMH difficulties, or at risk of exclusion. Once pupils are ready for reintegration, you will continue supporting them within their mainstream school placement to help ensure a successful transition back into education.
The role requires reliable, consistent and nurturing individuals who can provide stability, build trust, and positively influence outcomes for young people.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support pupils with SEMH, SEND and behavioural needs on a one-to-one and small group basis
- Build strong, consistent relationships with pupils to support engagement and emotional wellbeing
- Support reintegration back into mainstream primary and secondary schools
- Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and resilience
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, families and external agencies
- Support personalised interventions and mentoring strategies
- Help pupils develop confidence, attendance and readiness for learning
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to support planning
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- A calm, patient and empathetic approach
- Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
- The ability to remain consistent, reliable and professional
- Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or additional needs
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A genuine passion for helping young people succeed
The provision welcomes applications from candidates with backgrounds in:
- Youth work
- Sports coaching
- Behaviour mentoring
- Alternative Provision
- SEND support
- Residential care
- Counselling or mental health support
- Community or faith-based youth organisations
To join us and be successful in this Learning Mentor role, you will need:
- A minimum of 3 months’ recent experience supporting children or young people in a school, youth work, care or community setting
- Experience working with SEMH, SEND or vulnerable learners is desirable
- The legal right to work in the UK
All rates are inclusive of holiday pay.
Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
For more information or if you would like to apply, please call Sophie at the CERT Solutions office on 0121 728 6677 or apply online today.
What CERT Solutions can offer you:
- A dedicated consultant
- A trustworthy supply agency
- Great rates of pay (PAYE)
- Transparency and honesty
- Your ideal role as a supply teacher or teaching assistant
- A full time role
- Long term work
- Permanent roles if preferred
Our values as a supply teaching agency are very important to us and we expect all of our staff to follow our lead in being:
- Communicative
- Efficient
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
CERT Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be required to complete and pass Safeguarding and Prevent training level 2.
