Education Mentor for SEND Learners: One-to-One Support

SENse Learning; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

In-home/community-based work

Job summary

SENse Learning is seeking Education Mentors to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for young people with SEND, working as Education Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, or Learning Support Mentor, operating in students' homes and the community with flexible hours.

This self-employed role offers flexible hours with in-person, hybrid, and community-based opportunities. If you share our mission to ensure no student is left behind, apply now as we hire ongoing and arrange interviews.

Qualifications

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs (e.g. ASC, ADHD, SEMH, EBSA, trauma, PDA, mental health)
• Background: Ideal for Support Workers, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Higher-Level TAs, Youth Workers, Personal Assistants (PAs), or those with other relevant care or education backgrounds
• Approach: Understanding of how to work in a child-centred, holistic way; you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student-centred way
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references
• Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment

Responsibilities

• Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people who may have faced significant challenges in previous education settings
• Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings, delivering creative and interest-based activities
• Support the development of life skills, confidence, and independence.
• Use trauma-informed approaches and flexible strategies to support a wide range of additional needs.
• Understand the importance of emotional regulation and implement strategies to model and encourage this.
• Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support where needed.

Job description

SENse Learning is seeking Education Mentors to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for young people with SEND, working as Education Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, or Learning Support Mentor, operating in students' homes and the community with flexible hours.

This self-employed role offers flexible hours with in-person, hybrid, and community-based opportunities. If you share our mission to ensure no student is left behind, apply now as we hire ongoing and arrange interviews.