SEND Inclusion Mentor – Empower Students to Thrive

Education Partnership North East; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance: 35–48 days + public

Family leave & flexible working

LGPS or Teacher Pension

Lifestyle benefits platform

Dental & eye care

Wellbeing support

Free parking

Job summary

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities at our Sunderland campuses. The role focuses on integrating learners into college life, assessing needs, and tailoring support plans to help them overcome barriers and achieve success.

You’ll work within a collaborative team, contributing to inclusive practices, and supporting learners across mainstream and SEND-specific provisions.

Qualifications

• Relevant care, learning support, or youth qualification, ideally at least NVQ level 2.
• GCSE Maths and English
• Experience of supporting individuals with SEND or additional learning needs
• Knowledge of Educational Health Care Plans and assessment and support plans
• Awareness of responsibilities under SEND Code of Practice and the Equality Act
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• To provide learning mentor support to students with learning difficulties and or disabilities, emotional and behaviour needs who are on mainstream or discrete College courses to integrate into the College environment.
• To assist in the implementation of detailed assessments and monitoring and review of support strategies.
• To devise and implement support strategies with senior departmental staff and other college professionals around individual students and groups to overcome their barriers to learning
• To identify possible sources of problems at early stage and to communicate this to teaching staff and departmental manage

Skills

Learning support

SEND experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ level 2 (or equivalent)

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities at our Sunderland campuses. The role focuses on integrating learners into college life, assessing needs, and tailoring support plans to help them overcome barriers and achieve success.

You’ll work within a collaborative team, contributing to inclusive practices, and supporting learners across mainstream and SEND-specific provisions.