SEN Graduate Learning Mentor

The Graduate Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The Graduate Network in Birmingham is seeking a SEN Graduate Learning Mentor to support pupils with additional needs. You will work 1:1 and in small groups, using clear routines and visual prompts to help learners engage and progress.

You will record notes, liaise with teachers and the SENCO, and adapt tasks to remain accessible. Strong verbal and written communication is essential, and a willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS is required.

Qualifications

• Degree – 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Confident verbal and written communication.
• Enhanced DBS – Held already or willing to obtain.
• Desire to work in education/with children – genuine interest in SEN, behaviour and pupil wellbeing.
• Experience working with children – SEN support, mentoring, tutoring, volunteering is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 and in small groups with pupils who have Autism, ADHD and EBD.
• Structure tasks into simple steps, use visual schedules/now–next prompts, and scaffold transitions.
• Record notes and agree next actions with the class teacher and SENCO.

Skills

Clear communication

SEN support – Autism ADHD EBD

Education

2:2 degree or above

Job description

SEN Graduate Learning Mentor

Want a role where your support makes school feel manageable for pupils with additional needs?

Use steady routines and clear communication to help learners engage and progress.

• SEN Graduate Learning Mentor
• Immediate start until July 2027
• £95 - £110 per day
• ‘Good’ Primary School, Selly Oak
• SEN support – Autism, ADHD and EBD

Day to day

Work 1:1 and in small groups with pupils who have Autism, ADHD and EBD. You’ll structure tasks into simple steps, use visual schedules/now–next prompts, and scaffold transitions so lessons feel predictable. Blend in-class support with short withdrawal sessions focused on communication, regulation and core literacy/numeracy. Record crisp notes and agree next actions with the class teacher and SENCO.

About you

Calm under pressure, clear in your language, and consistent with boundaries. You follow support plans, spot triggers early, and adjust your approach without fuss to keep pupils learning.

Requirements

• Degree – 2:2 or above in any subject.
• Communication – Confident verbal and written skills.
• Enhanced DBS – Held already or willingness to obtain.
• Desire to work in education/with children – Genuine interest in SEN, behaviour and pupil wellbeing.
• Experience working with children – Relevant experience (SEN support, mentoring, tutoring, volunteering) is desirable but not essential.

The School

This ‘Good’ Selly Oak primary serves a mixed local intake and keeps classrooms calm through straightforward, consistent routines. Inclusion is embedded: the SEN team runs regular plan–do–review cycles, provides ready-to-use visuals and sensory tools, and maintains access to regulation spaces for pupils who need a reset. Reading is front and centre (systematic phonics and daily guided reading), while maths follows a small-steps sequence with frequent retrieval and practical models. Teams co-plan and share intervention packs, model answers and quick observation templates—so you’re never starting from scratch. New colleagues receive a structured induction, weekly bite-size CPD and short coaching drop-ins with precise, usable next moves, giving you the conditions to show impact quickly and build a strong portfolio for Educational Psychology or ITT routes.