SEND Academic Mentor

Elementa Support Services Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks an Academic Mentor in Bristol to support students with EHCPs. The role focuses on enhancing academic attainment through targeted intervention, with a clear pathway to a permanent position and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Training and support

PAYE contract for protections

Fair pay policy

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEMH & ASC learners.
• Capacity to support various subjects effectively.
• Passionate about supporting young people's education.

Responsibilities

• Support students with EHCP in their learning.
• Offer intensive intervention in key subject areas.
• Monitor and guide students pastorally.

Skills

Support for learners with additional needs

Effective intervention strategies

Safeguarding young people

Job description

SEND Academic Mentor

Type: temp-to-perm

Details: Full time (Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm) Term-time only

Location Failand, Bristol

Start date: September 2025

Pay: £111 - £182 per day during trial period (£20,000 - £37,000 equivalent actual perm salary)

Elmtree Learning Partnership is a multi-site Alternative Education Provision service, serving primary and secondary-aged pupils with EHCPs relating mainly to ASC, SEMH with their main headquarters based in Weston Super Mare. They operate a ‘revolving-door’ offering whereby students stay at the provision for up to 18 weeks, either on a full-time or part-time basis before returning to mainstream education or attending a special school. Student places are funded by local school or local authority referral. We are currently recruiting for their new site which will be run in partnership with a well-established local independent education provider. The new site will be based in the Failand area of Bristol and will support learners focusing on GCSE and entry A Level (AS level) exams. The site will also offer additional vocational study options including outdoor learning, construction, computing and other extra-curricular subjects as a main study focus, according to the learners' ability/interest.

The role of the academic mentor will be supporting students that have an EHCP and generally have good academic attainment however may struggle in a particular subject area, or with particular tasks. The focus for the academic mentor will be to offer intensive intervention on the learners' key area of weakness. It's anticipated that the general profile of learner attending will mostly need encouragement & academic support more than emotional support. Equally it's important to monitor, empathise and support & guide pastorally as well. The role will require someone who themselves is more academically orientated and able to offer capacity to support with any subject.

Applicants with previous experience of having worked with and supported learners with additional needs relating to SEMH & trauma who may have other needs relating to ASC / ASD may be best suited to this role, provided they meet the ability to support learning to the required standard.

It would be great to hear from you:

• Are passionate about supportingyoung people to achieve their full potential in education
• Have a good understanding of what makes an effective intervention strategy
• Are committed to safeguarding young people and helping them overcome difficulties
• Are committed to ensuring students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
• Have a good standard of personal education background
• Have a positive & pro-active nature
• Are able to work autonomously as part of a wider team

The role is intended to transfer to a permanent contract upon successful completion of the trial period (60 paid days.) This isa great opportunity for anyone looking fora role which offers training opportunities and to be part of a supportive organisation which has further local expansion plans in the near future.

Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening maybe required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks, satisfactory referencing and application for a DBS Enhanced Disclosure (which may be chargeable at£64.10) unless you have a current DBS on the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.

This role is not suited for the following applicants:

• ECT

• without previous UK & UK curriculum teaching experience

• not currently inthe UK and unableto interview in person

• requiring employer sponsorship forRTW in the UK

• without UK SEND experience

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
• PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
• Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive.
• Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
• Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.
• Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email.