SEN/SEMH Learning Mentor

Academics Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is seeking a caring SEN/SEMH Learning Mentor to support learners in a Special Needs setting in Tewkesbury. You will provide one-to-one support, help run engaging sessions, and assist with behaviour management to create a positive learning environment.

The role requires patience, enthusiasm, and a desire to help children with additional needs reach their potential. Start ASAP; term-time contract; salary £95-£105 per day, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm.

Qualifications

• A caring, patient, and adaptable approach.
• A genuine passion for helping children with SEN succeed.
• Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.
• A willingness to learn and take on training opportunities.
• An enhanced DBS check (Or willingness to apply for one).

Responsibilities

• Support learners while providing one-to-one support.
• Help run engaging sessions to make the classroom a fun, happy learning environment.
• Help manage any challenging behaviour and encourage positive choices.

Skills

Caring approach

Patience

Adaptable

Passion for SEN

Willingness to learn

DBS check ready

Job description

SEN/SEMH Learning Mentor

Are you interested in special education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity where you can support young children? Are you kind, caring and nurturing? If you're passionate about making a difference and feel that you could help to encourage, motivate, and support children with additional needs to reach their full potential then this Mentor role is for you!

Role Details:

Location - Tewkesbury

Salary: £95 - £105 per day paid weekly (DOE)

Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 3:30pm)

Start: ASAP

Contract: Term Time only

A Special Needs Setting in Tewkesbury are looking for a caring and nurturing mentor to join their friendly team! The setting supports children with various additional needs, including Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, those with lower cognitive abilities and complex learning needs. Therefore, if you are patient, understanding and up for a challenge then you will be perfect for this role!

As a Mentor, your daily duties will involve supporting learners whilst providing one to one support. You will help run exciting sessions to help make the classroom a fun and happy learning environment. You will also help manage any challenging behaviour that occurs, and encourage all students to make positive choices.

Experience working with children or vulnerable adults would be really helpful. This could be professional or personal experience, such as having a family member with additional needs. A relevant degree, such as Psychology or Criminology, would also be desirable. However, passion and enthusiasm come first!

Key Qualities Academics is seeking:

• A caring, patient, and adaptable approach.
• A genuine passion for helping children with SEN succeed.
• Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.
• A willingness to learn and take on training opportunities.
• An enhanced DBS check (Or willingness to apply for one).

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.