Five Education are recruiting motivated candidates who are looking to work as Learning Mentors in various education settings in Bristol. The young people you will be supporting are at risk of exclusion.

If you have knowledge of attachment needs and a good understanding of how to support children with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs, you will be a fantastic asset to the schools.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Supporting 1:1 in class
• Help facilitate the children's communication
• Help the pupils to access the curriculum and possibly tailor the lesson of the activity to their level of ability
• Encourage the child's independence and interaction with peers
• Be a support to the pupils when they are struggling, and help them to calm down and remain focused
• Build a strong relationship with the pupils and teaching staff to ensure that the pupils are achieving their potential

Essential Criteria:

• Strong sense of empathy and resilience
• 2 years' worth of references, needs to be recent and this could be paid or volunteer work
• Able to work between 08.(phone number removed) days a week

What can Five Education offer you?

• One of the best supply experiences in Bristol - check out our google reviews!
• Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 5 days)
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £15, you pay £30)
• 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.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of 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.