SEMH Learning Mentor

SEMH Learning Mentor

"Be the best you. Build the best us."

Inspire, Guide, and Transform Lives at Hill View School

Hill View School is a specialist school for learners with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are seeking dedicated, relatable, and dynamic Learning Mentors to join our trauma-informed team.

This role is not your traditional classroom support position. It is a challenging, demanding, and incredibly rewarding role that requires a unique set of skills. We are looking for individuals who can act as positive role models, connect with young people on their level, and help them overcome significant barriers to achieve their full potential.

About the Role at Hill View:

Our school is built on "The Hill View Way," a therapeutic and relational approach where we understand that all behaviour is a form of communication, often signalling an unmet need.

As a Learning Mentor, you will be a vital part of creating a safe, predictable, and nurturing environment. Moving beyond traditional academic support, you will be an active, dynamic partner in our young people's daily lives. We actively encourage our Learning Mentors to bring their outside passions into the school, whether that's mechanics, coding, tabletop gaming, or sports, to enrich our wider curriculum and engage hard-to-reach learners. Whether you are supporting them through an ambitious lesson, guiding them through dynamic off-site activities, or acting as an anchor during a moment of crisis, your primary tool will be the trusting relationship you build with them. In return for your resilience and dedication, you will experience a career that is as profoundly rewarding as it is challenging. There is no greater feeling than watching a young person finally break through a barrier, knowing that your unwavering support, patience, and authentic care were the direct catalyst for their success.

Key Responsibilities Include:

● Acting positive role model: Inspiring and motivating learners to achieve their goals, fostering confidence and resilience.

● Dynamic Support: Working alongside learners in the classroom, during hands-on/off-site activities, and providing 1:1 support during moments of dysregulation.

● Therapeutic Intervention: Actively contributing to a therapeutic learning environment, using co-regulation and de-escalation strategies (such as our "Bounce Approach") to support learners in distress.

● Skill Development: Helping young people develop essential life skills like communication, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.

● Championing our Values: Embodying and actively modelling our core school values in every interaction: We Stay Safe, We Are Respectful, We Learn More.

● Collaboration: Working closely with the class team, therapists, and parent carers to ensure a consistent, shared approach to each learner's progress.

About You (Ideal Candidate Profile):

You might have a background in youth work, sports coaching, outreach, or pasto