SEN/SEMH Learning Mentor in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

SEN Learning Mentor

Are you interested in special education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity where you can support young children? Are you kind, caring and nurturing? If you're passionate about making a difference and feel that you could help to encourage, motivate, and support children with additional needs to reach their full potential then this Mentor role is for you!

Role Details:

• Location - Cheltenham
• Salary: £95 - £105 per day paid weekly (DOE)
• Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 3:30pm)
• Start: ASAP
• Contract: Term Time only

A Special Needs Setting in Cheltenham are looking for a caring and nurturing mentor to join their friendly team! The setting supports children with various additional needs, including Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, those with lower cognitive abilities and complex learning needs. Therefore, if you are patient, understanding and up for a challenge then you will be perfect for this role!

As a Mentor, your daily duties will involve supporting learners whilst providing one to one support. You will help run exciting sessions to help make the classroom a fun and happy learning environment. You will also help manage any challenging behaviour that occurs, and encourage all students to make positive choices.

Experience working with children or vulnerable adults would be really helpful. This could be professional or personal experience, such as having a family member with additional needs. A relevant degree, such as Psychology or Criminology, would also be desirable. However, passion and enthusiasm come first!

Key Qualities Academics is seeking:

• A caring, patient, and adaptable approach.
• A genuine passion for helping children with SEN succeed.
• Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.
• A willingness to learn and take on training opportunities.
• An enhanced DBS check (Or willingness to apply for one).

If you're looking for a fulfilling role where you can truly make an impact, apply today! Please submit you CV to this advert.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.