SEN Learning Mentor

Location: Cardiff, South Wales
Pay Rate: £89.38 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full Academic Year

⭐Make a Real Impact in SEN Education!

Teaching Personnel is seeking a resilient and dedicated SEN Learning Mentor to join a specialist school in Cardiff, working with pupils aged 3–19 with a wide range of additional learning needs. The school supports learners with autism, physical and medical difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe and moderate learning difficulties, and a small number with sensory impairments. This is a rewarding, hands‑on role supporting pupils 1:1 with their academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development.

The ideal candidate is patient, adaptable, and confident in building positive relationships. You should be able to stay calm under pressure and use effective strategies to manage challenging situations. Flexibility is essential, as you will be working with pupils across a wide range of ages and abilities. Your resilience and positive approach will help create a safe, nurturing environment where pupils can thrive.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN and challenging behaviours, or experience in care, or youth support settings is desirable.
• Ability to provide consistent 1:1 and small group support
• Effective behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
• Commitment to fostering engagement, confidence, and emotional development
• Willingness to assist with mobility and sensory needs

✅Requirements (or willingness to obtain at own cost)

• Must be 18 or over
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service
• Level 2 Safeguarding training
• Two professional references covering 24 months of employment

What Teaching Personnel can offer you

• Competitive daily pay
• Dedicated consultant support throughout all your placement
• Free online courses & discounted CPD opportunities to step up further
• Flexibility with temporary and permanent roles in local schools to fit around your schedule!

Ready for a career in SEN?

If you’re ready to take on a rewarding challenge and make a real difference in SEN education, we’d love to hear from you!
Send us your CV today and start your journey with Teaching Personnel or email millie.crocker@teachingpersonnel.com for more information!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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