Learning Mentor Education

Simply Education Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Northampton is seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor to support pupils with special educational needs. This full-time role involves working directly with children aged 7 to 18, focusing on their learning and emotional development. The ideal candidate is compassionate, resilient, and enthusiastic about making a difference in students’ lives. This position offers the chance to have a lasting positive impact while developing your education career.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs is desirable but not essential.
• The right attitude, empathy, and resilience are most important.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning, communication, and emotional development.
• Work directly with children attending the school.

Skills

Compassionate

Resilient

Adaptable

Empathy

Job description

Are you looking for a new role where you can make a difference?

We are working with a new school who are seeking a dedicated, caring and resilient Learning Mentor with teaching assistant responsibilities to join their team.

This is a full‑time position (Monday to Friday) working directly with pupils to support their learning, communication, and emotional development.

Children from age 7 to 18 attend this school with a range of complex needs including autism, moderate to severe learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, and associated challenging behaviour.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something new, have a positive and lasting impact on the lives of our students and develop your education career.

What the school is looking for

• Compassionate, patient and committed to making a difference.
• Resilient, adaptable and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Enthusiastic about supporting children with SEN to achieve their goals.

Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs is desirable but not essential – the right attitude, empathy and resilience are most important.

All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check. All interviews we hold will be conducted over a Teams call.