Learning Mentor

Role: Learning Mentor

Location: Plymouth (various bases)

Contract: Full time, permanent

Working hours: 08:30 - 15:00 Mon - Thurs/ 08:30 - 15:30 Friday (term time only)

Salary: £85 - £95 per day

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity to work as a learning mentor, playing a crucial role in supporting pupils who have had difficulty thriving in mainstream school, special schools or are returning from out of county placements.

Students receive a high level of support, often including one-to-one mentoring and customised timetables following thematic learning experiences. With a combination of classroom and off-site activities, the school focuses on engaging students, fostering resilience and creating a strong foundation for their academic growth.

We are seeking full time learning mentors to support the Plymouth provisions. We will ensure you are placed at the most suitable provision that aligns with your skills and experiences.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Need

• To hold a current DBS on the update service or willing to get one
• Be confident working within small groups and 1:1
• Relevant experience working with children (or adults) with special educational needs
• A passion for working with children and young people in SEN settings
• Have a full UK driving licence and have your own vehicle
• Minimum of level 3 qualification or equivalent
  
  

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who has experience working within a SEN setting and has a passion to develop this further. This role would also be perfect for someone with a healthcare/support worker/sports coach background.

There will be opportunities to progress onto a permanent position should you prove to be an excellent addition to the team.

Working With Long-term Teachers

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In Addition You Will Receive

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay