Job description
SEND Learning Mentor
Location: Ashford, Kent
Salary Scale: £93.33+ per day, depending on experience
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
Contract Type: Long Term, Full-time
Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them overcome barriers to learning, confidence and personal development?
About the role
GSL Education Kent are currently recruiting a SEND Learning Mentor to support pupils within a welcoming specialist school in Ashford. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, graduate or aspiring teacher who is looking to develop their experience in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) while making a meaningful difference to pupils' learning and wellbeing.
As a SEND Learning Mentor, you will work closely with pupils who require additional academic, social and emotional support. You will provide personalised guidance, encourage positive behaviour and help children develop the confidence, communication skills and independence they need to succeed.
About the School
This supportive school is committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment where pupils with additional needs are encouraged to develop their individual strengths and achieve their potential. The school recognises the importance of building trusting relationships, understanding individual needs and providing tailored support to help every pupil feel valued and included.
SEND Learning Mentor role
The successful SEND Learning Mentor will provide targeted academic, social and emotional support to pupils, working both independently and alongside teachers and other support staff. You will help children develop their communication, social interaction and emotional regulation skills while encouraging positive learning behaviours, resilience and greater independence.
We are looking for a SEND Learning Mentor who can build strong relationships with pupils, understand their individual challenges and provide patient, consistent encouragement throughout the school day.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience working with children or young people with SEND in a school, educational, care or mentoring setting
- Be confident providing individual and small-group support
- Help pupils develop positive learning behaviours, emotional resilience and greater independence
- Support pupils with communication, social interaction and emotional regulation
- Encourage engagement in learning and help pupils overcome barriers to progress
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, teachers and other professionals
- Demonstrate patience, empathy and a genuine commitment to supporting children with additional needs
- Adapt their approach to meet pupils' individual learning, social and emotional requirements
Experience working in a specialist school, supporting pupils with SEND or providing targeted mentoring would be advantageous. Applications from graduates looking to develop their experience in education and SEND support are also welcome.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or completing an application for a new check.
We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited education-relevant CPD courses.
In addition, GSL Education is currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts & Cs apply).
For more information or to register your interest in the SEND Learning Mentor role, please click 'apply now' and submit your full, up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
GSL Education is an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency committed to providing high-quality teaching and support staff to schools throughout Ashford and Kent.
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