Learning And Engagement Mentor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Learning and Engagement Mentor to support pupils with additional needs and help them engage with education.

The role draws on transferable skills from sport coaching, such as communication, motivation, resilience and relationship-building, to support learning and wellbeing. The successful candidate will work with pupils in and out of the classroom, building positive relationships and adapting approaches to individual timetables and needs to foster confidence

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with additional needs in a classroom setting.
• Ability to adapt approach to meet individual pupil needs and learn swiftly.
• Strong communication with pupils, staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to pupils with additional needs to access learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils facing barriers to learning.
• Support pupils on tailored or individualised timetables and transitions between lessons.
• Use sport, physical activity and outdoor activities to support wellbeing where appropriate.
• Recognise emotional difficulties and respond calmly with suitable strategies.
• Encourage resilience, independence and social/communication skills.
• Adapt activities to individual pupil needs, interests and abilities.
• Collaborate with teachers, SEND team and pastoral staff to ensure consistent support.
• Help pupils develop confidence and readiness to engage in learning.
• Contribute to monitoring pupil progress, engagement and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Relationship-building

Resilience

Behaviour management

Patience

Job description

Are you a sports coach who is passionate about working with young people and helping them reach their full potential? Do you have the patience, creativity and interpersonal skills to support pupils who may find the mainstream classroom environment challenging?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable and nurturing Learning and Engagement Mentorto join a school in Bath and support pupils with additional needs to engage with education, develop positive relationships and achieve success both in and beyond the classroom.

While a background in sport is desirable, this is not a traditional sports coaching role. Instead, we are looking for someone who can draw upon the skills developed through sports coaching — including communication, motivation, relationship-building, resilience and behaviour management — to support pupils with a range of additional needs.

About the role

The successful candidate will work closely with pupils who require additional support to access learning and engage positively with school life. Many of these pupils may have individualised or tailored timetables, designed to meet their specific needs and support their engagement, emotional regulation and progress.

You will provide support within the classroom, helping pupils to access learning, remain engaged and develop the confidence and skills needed to manage challenges. At other times, you may work with pupils individually or in small groups, following their personalised timetables and supporting them to participate in appropriate activities.

For some pupils, this may involve using physical activity, sport or time outdoors as a way to regulate emotions, reduce anxiety, build trust and prepare them to return to learning. For others, it may involve providing encouragement with classroom tasks, helping them navigate difficult situations, or simply being a consistent and positive adult who understands their needs.

The role requires someone who can recognise that every pupil is different and adapt their approach accordingly. You will need to balance encouragement with patience, establish clear boundaries and understand that progress may look different for each individual.

Key responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to pupils with additional needs, helping them access learning and participate in classroom activities.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who may experience barriers to learning, emotional regulation or engagement with school.
• Support pupils working to tailored or individualised timetables, helping them transition between lessons, activities and learning environments.
• Use sport, physical activity and outdoor activities where appropriate to support emotional regulation, engagement, confidence and wellbeing.
• Recognise when pupils may be struggling emotionally or becoming dysregulated, responding calmly and using appropriate strategies to support them.
• Encourage positive behaviour, resilience, independence and the development of social and communication skills.
• Adapt activities and approaches to meet individual pupil needs, interests and abilities.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, the SEND team and other colleagues to ensure consistent support.
• Help pupils develop the confidence and readiness to engage in learning, with the aim of increasing their participation and independence over time.
• Contribute to the monitoring of pupil progress, engagement and wellbeing, sharing observations with relevant colleagues.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for someone wh