Therapeutic Learning Mentor

Sky UK; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Taunton seeks a Therapeutic Learning Mentor responsible for monitoring student welfare, implementing behaviour and attendance policies, and establishing positive relationships with students. The ideal candidate should be a strong communicator with competence in literacy and numeracy, possess knowledge of specific learning difficulties, and ideally have safeguarding training. Benefits include access to a pension scheme and health benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Comprehensive induction and ongoing support

Sector-leading professional development

Collaboration with colleagues

Health benefits, including wellness sessions and gym discounts

Career-enhancing opportunities

Well-being support through Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme and on-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong communicator, able to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students.
• Competent in literacy and numeracy (GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above or equivalent).
• Experience or knowledge of specific learning difficulties (SEMH, ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia).
• Safeguarding training to at least Level 3 or willingness to undertake local authority training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student welfare and school experience for designated cohorts.
• Identify safeguarding issues and act as Deputy DSL.
• Implement behaviour and attendance policies consistently.
• Establish effective relationships 1:1 and in groups, using specialist techniques to progress students.
• Support young people to develop a wider educational, social, and cultural understanding of life.

Skills

Strong communication

Competent in literacy and numeracy

Knowledge of specific learning difficulties

Safeguarding training

Job description

Overview

The Therapeutic Learning Mentor is the key contact for a range of our students, monitoring their welfare, experience, and safeguarding. This role implements behaviour and attendance policies and acts as a positive role model, ensuring all students thrive.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student welfare and school experience for designated cohorts.
• Identify safeguarding issues and act as Deputy DSL.
• Implement behaviour and attendance policies consistently.
• Establish effective relationships 1:1 and in groups, using specialist techniques to progress students.
• Support young people to develop a wider educational, social, and cultural understanding of life.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator, able to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students.
• Competent in literacy and numeracy (GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above or equivalent).
• Experience or knowledge of specific learning difficulties (SEMH, ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia).
• Safeguarding training to at least Level 3 or willingness to undertake local authority training.

Travel & Driving

Full driving licence required; ability to attend meetings and student homes essential.

Benefits

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector‑leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career‑enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• Collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above‑industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site parking and many more!