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SEND Learning Mentor

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Elementa Support Services

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United Kingdom , Swindon

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Job Description:

Our client is a very successful, multi-site Alternative Provision serving primary-aged learners. Well-established, the AP has expanded and now have a new site which is a bright and inviting learning environment. They have built a wonderful staff team who are friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative. Pupils work on a rotation basis so all members of staff will work in small groups or 1:1 with every pupil at some point. The AP lead heavily using a THRIVE approach and also with music therapy. Building on their successes, they now are offering a coaching & mentoring approach to upper KS2 pupils to prepare them for the transition to secondary school. They also now have a successful Forest School and outdoor education programme to enhance pupil engagement and offer outreach opportunities & services to local primary schools. This is a full-time permanent opportunity which will start on a 60 paid-days basis and will become permanent on successful completion of the trial period. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for a role which offers training opportunities and to be part of a supportive school which has expansion plans in the near future.

Job Responsibility:

  • Act as a positive role model to young children
  • Work in small groups or 1:1 with every pupil
  • Use a THRIVE approach and music therapy
  • Offer a coaching & mentoring approach to upper KS2 pupils to prepare them for the transition to secondary school
  • Support Forest School and outdoor education programme
  • Engage parents in supporting children at home by helping to set boundaries and managing behaviour
  • Work alongside outside organisations to support positive change for these children
  • Deliver training and ideas so that the school can implement these immediately or in the near future
  • Safeguard young people and help them overcome difficulties
  • Ensure students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally

Requirements:

  • Previous experience working with children
  • Able to act as a positive role model to young children
  • Experience working with children that have SEMH, are experiencing trauma and display challenging behaviour and other areas of SEND
  • Experience in an education setting with SEND learners is preferred
  • Training in positive behaviour management (such as Team Teach) and/or THRIVE training is desirable
  • Experience of working with children who have had to overcome barriers and difficult situations
  • The ability to engage parents in supporting children at home by helping to set boundaries and managing behaviour
  • Confident with working alongside outside organisations to support positive change for these children
  • The desire to go through training and deliver ideas so that the school can implement these immediately or in the near future
  • Passionate about working with young people in education
  • Have a good understanding of what makes an effective intervention strategy
  • Are committed to safeguarding young people and helping them overcome difficulties
  • Are committed to ensuring students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
  • Are able to work within a dynamic and challenging environment
  • Have excellent communication and teamwork skills

Nice to have:

  • Training in positive behaviour management (such as Team Teach)
  • THRIVE training
What we offer:
  • Weekly pay
  • PAYE contract
  • Training & Support including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive
  • Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager
  • Fair pay policy
  • Additional services to support our staff - tax returns, accountancy, legal and more
  • Team Teach training will be offered free of charge

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 24, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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