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Job Title: Learning Mentor (SEND Support)
Job Details
- Job Type: Temporary
- Location: Schools across Somerset
- Pay: £88–£98 per day (depending on experience)
- Daily Rate: £89.66 per day (potential for higher pay based on experience, including holiday pay)
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Start Date: Wednesday, 6th August 2025 (subject to selection)
- Contact:
- Name: Phoebe Savidge
- Email: phoebe@fiveeducation.co.uk
- Phone: 0117 422 6167 | 07869 684330
About the Role
Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning? Do you thrive in supportive, emotionally fulfilling environments?
We are recruiting Learning Mentors to work across specialist schools and SEND units within mainstream schools across Somerset.
As a Learning Mentor, you’ll play a critical role in supporting students with:
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges.
- Academic, emotional, and social progression.
You’ll collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to implement individual support plans under Students’ Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Key Responsibilities
- Support at-risk students who may disengage from learning.
- Work one-to-one and with small groups to boost motivation, confidence, and self-esteem.
- Foster social and resilience skills through structured activities.
- Monitor progress and liaise with:
- Teaching staff
- SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators)
- Pastoral support teams
- Act as a trusted, encouraging adult, promoting positive behaviour.
- Assist students with academic, emotional, and social needs in line with their Educational Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).
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Experience Requirements
- Desirable (but not essential) – prior experience in education, youth work, coaching, support work, mental health, or safeguarding is advantageous.
- Full onsite training provided – no prior qualification required.
We encourage candidates with transferable skills: ✔ Strong understanding of children's emotional and social needs. ✔ Experience with vulnerable or at-risk populations. ✔ Background in education, social care, or inclusive practices.
Person Specification
Personality & Skills
- Empathetic, resilient, and patient.
- Exceptional communication and wellbeing support skills.
- Ability to rapidly build trust with students, families, and school staff.
- Strong ability to ** manage challenging behaviours** positively and confidently.
- Commitment to long-term growth and support for students.
Qualities
✔ Working knowledge of ** spagnific learning and safeguarding**. ✔ Willingness to uphold safeguarding policies. ✔ Ability to work within multidisciplinary approaches.
What We Offer
🔹 Dedicated Placement Consultant to help match you with the right school. 🔹 Free training and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) throughout your employment. 🔹 Experience in supportive, student-first school settings with a focus on inclusion. 🔹 Opportunities for career progression, including permanent roles. 🔹 The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of students and their futures.
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Work Availability:
- Full-time preferred, flexible arrangements (including part-time) may be discussed.
Safeguarding & Vetting Process
🔹 Safeguarding, checks, and outcomes:
- All candidates undergo a comprehensive vet:
- Reference checks
- Trained Adult Reference (TRA) checks
- DBS (Criminal Record Check)
- Face-to-face interviews required for all applicants.
- Children and Families Recruitment Policy fully applied.
DBS Clarification:
If you hold a non-voluntary DBS certificate, it must be updated. If not, we’ll process a new check at a cost of £62.70, endorsed by UKGC Criteria, reimbursed post-employment with personal DBS on the Update Service after completing 20+ days working.
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
📢 Welcome to all backgrounds – our schools thrive on diverse teams.
We actively promote applications from underrepresented groups, including BAME candidates, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to transform lives for the better, let’s connect.
📩 Contact us today:
- Phone: 0117 422 6167 | 07869 684330
- Email: phoebe@fiveeducation.co.uk
Apply now and begin your rewarding journey as a Learning Mentor—shaping futures alongside passionate teams.
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