SEND Teaching Assistant. Education & Training

? Job Opportunity: SEND Mentor

Various locations around Hampshire

Pay: £100-£110 per day

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Dibden Park School is an independent specialist school in Dibden, Hampshire, providing education for pupils aged 8-16 with a range of complex needs, including:

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
• Communication and interaction needs
• Associated challenging behaviour

The school provides a safe, nurturing, and structured learning environment where pupils' individual needs are met. Staff work collaboratively to support pupils in re‑engaging with education and achieving positive personal and academic outcomes.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Mentor to join the team. In this role, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support for pupils with SEND
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Build strong, consistent relationships to help pupils engage with learning
• Work closely with teachers and the wider multidisciplinary staff team
• Help maintain a calm, supportive, and inclusive school environment

This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people with additional and complex needs.

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND (education, care, or youth settings preferred)
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Genuine commitment to inclusive and specialist education

• Supportive and collaborative staff team
• Structured working hours (no evenings or weekends)
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a specialist SEND setting
• Make a meaningful difference in pupils' lives every day