SEND Mentor

Supply Staff Limited; Yeovil, Bridgwater, Chard Town, Taunton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time work

1:1 placements

Meaningful impact on young lives

Negotiable hourly rates

Dedicated recruitment support

Job summary

Supply Staff Limited is recruiting experienced SEND Mentors, SEMH Mentors and Learning Support Practitioners to support children and young people across Somerset. Roles offer flexible part-time placements with negotiable hourly rates.

Responsibilities include 1:1 mentoring, building relationships, and delivering interest-led activities to develop communication and independence across learners with SEND/SEMH. DBS checks and safeguarding adherence are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND/SEMH.
• Background in mentoring, youth work, education, care or Alternative Provision.
• Patient, reliable and confident working independently.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Enhanced DBS and appropriate compliance checks.
• Ability to travel to placements across Somerset.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 mentoring and relationship-based support.
• Build positive relationships with young people experiencing barriers to education.
• Support emotional regulation, resilience and confidence.
• Deliver practical, interest-led activities.
• Develop communication, social interaction and independence skills.
• Support learners with autism, ADHD, SEMH and learning difficulties.
• Work towards individual SMART targets and provide progress feedback.
• Liaise with families and relevant professionals where appropriate.

Skills

Mentoring

Youth work

Education

SEND support

Relationship-building

Communication

Safeguarding

Tools

DBS checks

Job description

SEND Mentor / Learning Support Practitioner - Somerset

Location: Somerset - Yeovil, Bridgwater, Chard, Taunton and surrounding areas

Job Type: Part-Time / Flexible / Temporary

Salary: Negotiable hourly rates

Start Date: ASAP

Supply Staff Ltd is recruiting experienced SEND Mentors, SEMH Mentors and Learning Support Practitioners to support children and young people across Somerset.

We have opportunities involving emotional regulation, confidence-building, social communication, independence, life skills and re-engagement with education.

These roles are particularly suited to individuals with experience in Alternative Provision, SEND education, youth work, mentoring or specialist learning support.

Responsibilities:

• Provide consistent 1:1 mentoring and relationship-based support.
• Build positive relationships with young people experiencing barriers to education.
• Support emotional regulation, resilience and confidence.
• Deliver practical, interest-led activities.
• Develop communication, social interaction and independence skills.
• Support learners with autism, ADHD, SEMH and learning difficulties.
• Work towards individual SMART targets and provide progress feedback.
• Liaise with families and relevant professionals where appropriate.

Requirements:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND/SEMH.
• Background in mentoring, youth work, education, care or Alternative Provision.
• Patient, reliable and confident working independently.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Enhanced DBS and appropriate compliance checks.
• Ability to travel to placements across Somerset.

What We Offer:

• Flexible part-time work.
• Individual 1:1 placements.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to young people's lives.
• Negotiable hourly rates.
• Dedicated recruitment support.

Supply Staff Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding and safer recruitment checks