Learning Support Mentor - SEN Focused at St Andrew's Fontmell Magna
Posted 4 days ago by Dorset Council UK
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Shaftesbury, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Learning Support Mentor will provide dedicated support to pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) within an inclusive school environment. This role involves collaborating with teachers and the SENCO to enhance students' academic and social confidence through various support methods. The position is part-time, with flexible working patterns available, and is fixed-term until August 2027.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in accessing learning.
- Work closely with teachers and the SENCO to develop tailored support strategies.
- Provide 1:1 support, small group work, and classroom assistance.
- Create a safe, structured, and positive learning environment.
- Promote high standards of behaviour among pupils.
Key Skills:
- Experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN).
- Passion for education and making a difference in children's lives.
- Ability to provide a caring and nurturing environment.
- Potential to be an excellent classroom practitioner.
- Confidence in liaising with other professionals.
- Ability to inspire and motivate learners.
- High expectations and a drive to enable pupils to excel.
- Desire to grow, learn, and lead.
- Positive, optimistic, proactive, and confident approach.
- Creative and innovative use of resources.
- Commitment to partnership and collaboration.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Shaftesbury
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are seeking a caring, patient and enthusiastic Learning Support Mentor to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) within our inclusive school community. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and the SENCO to support students who require additional help to access learning and develop confidence both academically and socially. This role may involve 1:1 support, small group work, and classroom assistance, helping to create a safe, structured and positive learning environment. The post is up to 32.5 hours per week, fixed term until August 2027. Part-time, job-share, and flexible working patterns will be considered. Please specify your preferred hours within your application.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Has experience in SEN.
- Has a passion for education and making a difference to children’s lives.
- Is passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values.
- Is or has the potential to be an excellent classroom practitioner.
- Is confident to liaise with other professionals.
- Is able to inspire and motivate our learners.
- Has high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best that they can be.
- Is able to promote high standards of behaviour.
- Has the desire to grow, learn and lead.
- Has a positive and optimistic approach; are proactive and confident.
- Uses resources, intellect, creativity, and innovation to be successful.
- Be committed to partnership, collaboration and sharing.