Learning Mentor

Little Grove Learning; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Little Grove Learning is a specialist, non-school alternative provision in Northampton, supporting children aged 5–11 with additional needs, including autism, ADHD, PDA profiles and sensory differences. We are looking for a caring and experienced Learning Mentor (SEND) to join our small team.

You will support children individually and in small groups through child-led learning, play and practical activities, helping them feel safe, understood and ready to engage.

Qualifications

• Caring and experienced Learning Mentor (SEND)
• Ability to work with children aged 5–11 with additional needs
• Experience supporting individuals and small groups

Responsibilities

• Support children individually and in small groups through child-led learning, play and practical activities.
• Help children feel safe, understood and ready to engage.
• Build trusting relationships and support emotional regulation and sensory needs.

Skills

Empathy

SEND support

Child-led learning

Education

Experience as Learning Mentor

Tools

Communicable skills

Job description

Little Grove Learning is a specialist, non-school alternative provision in Northampton, supporting children aged 5–11 with additional needs, including autism, ADHD, PDA profiles and sensory differences.

We are looking for a caring and experienced Learning Mentor (SEND) to join our small team.

You will support children individually and in small groups through child-led learning, play and practical activities, helping them feel safe, understood and ready to engage.

Our approach is calm, relationship-based and neurodivergent-affirming, with a strong focus on emotional regulation, sensory needs and building trusting relationships.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm, starting 4th January 2027.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Learning Mentor

• Company: Little Grove Learning
• Salary: from £26,438 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: NN1 4QU
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 27 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

Summary

Little Grove Learning is a specialist, non-school alternative provision in Northampton, supporting children aged 5–11 with additional needs, including autism, ADHD, PDA profiles and sensory differences.

We are looking for a caring and experienced Learning Mentor (SEND) to join our small team.

You will support children individually and in small groups through child-led learning, play and practical activities, helping them feel safe, understood and ready to engage.

Our approach is calm, relationship-based and neurodivergent-affirming, with a strong focus on emotional regulation, sensory needs and building trusting relationships.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm, starting 4th January 2027.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.