Learning Mentor

Teaching Personnel; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated P.E. Learning Mentor in Bournemouth. This role involves planning and running engaging sessions for children with special educational needs, including those with SEMH and ADHD. Applicants should have a sports background and experience in supporting children with challenging behaviour. The position offers full-time hours during term time only with strong career progression potential.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Access to CPD training

Approachable senior leadership team

Qualifications

• Comfortable supporting children with challenging behaviour.
• Experience with SEMH and SEND.
• Strong background in sports essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run sessions tailored to individual learning preferences.
• Create a positive learning environment for pupils with special educational needs.

Skills

Comfortable supporting children with challenging behaviour

SEMH / SEND experience

Extensive background in sports

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies

Ability to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

Job description

P.E. Learning Mentor

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

Salary: £23,608 actual

Contract: Permanent, 37hrs a week

Start Date: January 2026

Physical Education Learning Mentor

Are you dedicated to helping every child reach their full potential?
If you’re enthusiastic about supporting children with special educational needs, we’d love to hear from you!

A SEN/PRU Specialist Primary School in Bournemouth is seeking a dedicated P.E. Learning Mentor to join their team!

The Role

You will be responsible for the planning and running of your own sessions within the school, while keeping individual learning preferences at the forefront of your mind!

This role calls for a proactive and imaginative approach to designing curriculum experiences that inspire pupils to learn beyond the classroom. All pupils will have some form of special educational need such as:

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH)
• Conduct Disorders (CD)
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Speech and Language difficulties
• Other behavioural needs

The sessions you lead will foster a positive learning environment and be of the highest quality to provide support tailored to their individual needs. The goal is to enrich cultural capital and provide meaningful experiences that nurture pupils’ growth into adulthood.

Who We Are Looking For

• Applicant must be comfortable supporting children with challenging behaviour
• SEMH / SEND experience
• Extensive background in sports
• Able to collaborate with other teachers and support staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
• Able to de‑escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

Working Hours / Benefits

• Full Time, Term Time only (39 weeks a year)
• Monday – Thursday = 08:00-16:00
• Friday = 08:00-15:30
• Holiday Pay
• Access to CPD training
• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff
• Strong potential for career progression

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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