Education Mentor

You can make a difference, support creatively, and work within a more fulfilling and rewarding career.
SENse Learning is offering a unique opportunity for passionate mentors to make a real impact!

Our Education Mentor roles allow you to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for the most in‑need young people, working across a variety of specialisms as an Education Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, and Learning Support Mentor.

Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications are received.

• Experience:
  
  At least 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs (e.g., ASC, ADHD, SEMH, EBSA, trauma, PDA, mental health).
• Background:
  Ideal for Support Workers, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Higher‑Level TAs, Youth Workers, Personal Assistants (PAs), or those with other relevant care or education backgrounds.
• Approach:
  Understanding of how to work in a child‑centred, holistic way; you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student‑centred way.
• Compliance:
  Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references.
• Location:
  
  You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote/online jobs.
• Safeguarding:
  Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment.

• Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people who may have faced significant challenges in previous education settings.
• Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings, delivering creative and interest‑based activities.
• Support the development of life skills, confidence, and independence.
• Use trauma‑informed approaches and flexible strategies to support a wide range of additional needs.
• Understand the importance of emotional regulation and implement strategies to model and encourage this.
• Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support where needed.

• This position involves engaging with us as a self‑employed mentor.
• We provide guidance/signposting on accessing resources to register as self‑employed if you are not registered already.
• This is not a PAYE position.

• Competitive pay: £18 – £23 per hour.
• Flexible working:
  Craft your own schedule with in‑person, hybrid, and community‑based support opportunities, agreeing session times with parents, carers, or schools.
• Flexible hours:
  Flexible part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule.
• Meaningful work:
  Support young people who are often excluded or disengaged from traditional education.
• Pastoral and Pathways Support: SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child.
• Community and Company Events:
  Knowledge sharing and resources.