Learning Mentor (SEN-Focused) Opportunity in Liverpool
Immediate Opening | Full-Time, long term
Randstad Education is actively searching for an insightful, proactive, and compassionate Learning Mentor with a focus on Special Educational Needs (SEN) for a respected institution in Liverpool. This essential position is a full-time, long-term placement offering the chance for a prompt start. It's an ideal fit for someone ready to be a crucial pillar of support in student's academic lives.
We're looking for an individual with genuine warmth to champion and empower learners facing various complex challenges. Your role will be paramount in fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where every pupil's individuality is celebrated, enabling them to thrive and achieve their personal best.
Key Responsibilities
- Bespoke Student Engagement: Deliver focused, individualised instruction and small-group academic support to students with identified special educational needs.
- Curriculum Implementation: Collaborate closely with the class teacher to effectively put into action learning plans and support differentiated teaching strategies.
- Behaviour and Environment Management: Assist in maintaining a safe, organised, and positive behavioural framework within the classroom.
- Progress Documentation: Accurately monitor and record student progress, behaviour, and attainment against agreed targets.
- Holistic Guidance: Serve as a reliable confidant and motivator, building strong rapport to encourage student's emotional and social development alongside their education.
Requirements
- Practical Experience: A non-negotiable minimum of six months of previous experience providing classroom support, specifically with SEN students, within a UK school setting.
- Personal Attributes: Must possess a naturally calm, flexible, and highly enthusiastic disposition towards supporting diverse learning needs.
- Transferable Skills: Demonstrate strong interpersonal and written communication, reliable teamwork capabilities, and efficient organisational skills.
- Compliance Vetting: Hold a current and satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, or show immediate willingness to apply for one upon offer.
- Desirable Expertise: Experience with specific intervention strategies or supporting students with needs such as Speech and Language Difficulties or Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) is a definite plus.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Professional Development: Regular access to ongoing training modules and personalised support for your career trajectory.
- Positive Culture: Join a deeply committed, collaborative, and mutually supportive school staff.
- Incentive Program: Be eligible to earn a generous £300 bonus through our established 'Recommend a Colleague' scheme.
This is a truly meaningful role that offers the satisfaction of making a sustained, positive contribution to student's educational journeys.
Ready to make a difference in this long-term commitment? Submit your application today!
Contact US: Lakshmi Ketha on 0151 255 1666
➢ Email: lakshmi.ketha@randstad.co.uk
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