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SEN Learning Mentor Location: Plymouth, Devon Salary: £95.00 - £95.52 per day Contract Type: Day-to-Day or Long-Term placements available Start Date: ASAP Are you passionate about youth mental health and SEN support? We are seeking a resilient, empathetic, and dedicated Learning Mentor in Plymouth to support young people who face significant barriers to education. Many of our students experience high anxiety, sensory overload, and school refusal. Before they can focus on lessons, they need to feel safe, heard, and understood. If you want a role where success is measured in breakthroughs rather than test scores, this is it.
Job Responsibility
Develop Coping Strategies: Work 1:1 with vulnerable students to identify their anxiety triggers and build personalised emotional toolkit
Champion Student Wellbeing: Act as a trusted mentor, advocating for the mental health, confidence, and emotional growth of your students
Partner with Families: Break down communication barriers by working closely with parents and carers to ensure a unified, supportive approach between home and school
Community-Based Learning: Take education outside the classroom. You will support students on community trips to develop real-world life skills, boost social confidence, and re-engage with the world
Requirements
Experience: Prior experience working with young people with SEN (such as Autism, ADHD, SEMH, or trauma/attachment needs) is highly valued
Personality: Boundless patience, a thick skin, and a genuine passion for youth mentoring
Adaptability: The ability to pivot a session completely if a student is having a challenging day
Communication: Exceptional listening skills to connect with anxious teenagers and build strong relationships with protective families
Nice to have
experience in administering medication
background in youth work
manual handling
restraint training
speech and language therapy experience
What we offer
training and education
Safeguarding & Prevent
Referral Bonus
Dedicated Support: Benefit from a streamlined on boarding process with a supportive specialist consultant
Ultimate Flexibility: Choose between day-to-day work to fit your schedule, or secure a stable, long-term placement
Immediate Start: Skip the long hiring delays-we are looking for mentors to make a difference starting ASAP