Job description
Job Title: SEN Learning Support Mentor
Location: Wimborne, Dorset
Salary: £12.83 per hour
Start Date: Immediate / Easter 2025 start
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Part-time available for the right candidate)
Are you passionate about providing support to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of primary school children? GSL Education are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an SEN Learning Support Mentor at a mainstream primary school in Wimborne, Dorset. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and inclusive school environment, where you will provide vital support to children with various SEN needs.
Role Overview:
As a SEN Learning Support Mentor, you will be supporting students with Special Educational Needs across the primary school setting. You will work closely with teachers and other professionals to ensure that individual learning plans are effectively implemented, enabling students to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities of SEN Learning Support Mentor:
- Provide one-on-one and small-group support for students with SEN.
- Assist in the development and delivery of individualised learning plans to support students’ needs.
- Help manage classroom behaviour, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and external specialists to ensure the implementation of strategies that support students' needs.
- Encourage students to develop independence and social skills, promoting self-confidence and resilience.
- Assist in supporting students’ emotional well-being, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and valued.
- Support group activities, ensuring all students can participate and engage meaningfully.
Requirements of SEN Learning Support Mentor:
- Previous experience working with students with SEN is highly desirable, especially in a primary school setting.
- A passion for working with children and helping them achieve their potential.
- University students are encouraged to apply, particularly those looking for valuable classroom experience.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals.
- Have an updated CV (with two relevant references from the last two years and covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay of £12.83 per hour.
- Constant support from a dedicated consultant.
- Work in a supportive and inclusive mainstream primary school with a welcoming team.
- Access to professional development and training opportunities to advance your career in SEN.
If you are dedicated to supporting children with SEN and want to make a difference in their educational journey, apply now for the SEN Learning Support Mentor role in Wimborne, Dorset. Join us and help create an inclusive learning environment where every student has the chance to thrive!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that 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.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Learning Support Mentor’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.
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