Graduate Learning Mentor​/SEN

Graduate Learning Mentor & SEN Teaching Assistant – Special Needs Base

Secondary School, Penarth – Full‑time (Start Monday, September 2026)

Saturday | 08:15 am – 15:15 pm
• From £93 per day

• Provide in‑class academic support across GCSE and A‑Level subjects.
• Break down lesson content into accessible and manageable steps.
• Support pupils with hearing impairments within mainstream lessons.
• Work closely with class teachers and the SEN department.
• Offer emotional reassurance and positive mental health support.
• Help pupils build confidence, independence, and engagement in learning.
• Create a calm, encouraging, and supportive learning environment.

• Graduates in Psychology, English, Maths, Science, Speech & Language, Education.
• Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants.
• Aspiring teachers or educational psychologists.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A calm, supportive, and proactive attitude.
• Confidence supporting secondary‑aged learners academically.
• A genuine passion for inclusive education and student wellbeing.
• All applicants must possess the appropriate qualifications and training for this role and have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

• All pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• Temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent.
• Free child protection and prevent duty training for all registered candidates.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education" and provide full assistance with DBS and other relevant safeguarding procedures.