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SEN Learning Support Assistant - September Start
Full Time
Long Term Term Time Only
Tower Hamlets £100-£110 per day DOE
Are you someone who naturally connects with children? Do you enjoy helping young people build confidence, manage emotions and feel proud of their progress? A welcoming, community-centred primary school in Tower Hamlets is seeking a proactive Learning Mentor to join their pastoral team from September.
The school is known for its inclusive ethos, strong behaviour culture and unwavering commitment to supporting pupils with diverse needs. Staff work collaboratively, leaders are visible and supportive, and pupils benefit from consistent routines and nurturing relationships.
About The Role
As a Learning Mentor, you'll help pupils overcome barriers to learning - academic, emotional, behavioural or social. You'll work closely with teachers, pastoral leads and the SEN team to deliver targeted support that helps pupils feel regulated, confident and ready to learn.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver 1:1 and small-group mentoring sessions
- Support pupils with emotional regulation, resilience and positive learning habits
- Help pupils develop social skills and improve engagement in lessons
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and SEN professionals
- Monitor progress and maintain clear intervention records
- Promote positive behaviour and act as a calm, reliable role model
- Encourage attendance, punctuality and readiness to learn
- Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, parents and staff
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- Do you have a degree in Psychology, Criminology, Social Sciences, Education Studies, Arts or a related field?
- Have you supported children or young people before - in schools, youth work, mentoring or tutoring?
- Are you calm under pressure and able to de-escalate situations with empathy?
- Can you build rapport quickly and communicate clearly with pupils and adults?
- Are you confident supporting pupils with additional or complex needs?
- Do you understand safeguarding and professional boundaries?
- Do you have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or are you willing to obtain one?
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Why This School?
- Supportive, friendly staff team with a strong pastoral culture
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's wellbeing and progress
- Fantastic experience for aspiring teachers, psychologists, counsellors or social workers
- Long-term stability with a full academic-year commitment
If you're passionate about helping children thrive and ready to take on a rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.
Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.
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