New! Vacancy for Learning Mentor SEN

Job Description 

All Things SEN (an alternative learning provision based at Sharpness Dock) is seeking an enthusiastic, creative and flexible Learning Mentor to join our existing team  

This is a full time, permanent role.  

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday, Gloucestershire term time only. Every second Monday is time in lieu.  

Salary: £23,000- £26,000 (actual salary)  6.6 weeks paid holiday (6.4weeks unpaid)

This job role is not eligible for a sponsorship. 

Benefits  

• Training and professional support provided 
• Lunch provided  
• Company pension 
• Free parking 
• Travel expenses if transporting learners 
• Every second Monday time in lieu 
• One Monday per fortnight allocated to preparation 

Summary 

All Things SEN is an Alternative Learning Provision which brings expert knowledge and the highest expectations of progress to children and young adults (5-17) with SEN who are struggling to access full time education. All Things SEN prides itself on the holistic educational and therapeutic ethos that underpins our method and approach, and which all employees are asked to support and adhere to. Attention to detail, beauty, and dignity are essential, as is the idea that learning is not a punishing or onerous task but rather is joyful, supportive, enlivening, and therapeutic.  We support learners of all ages, from 4 to 17, with a huge variety of needs and abilities.  We pride ourselves on being the very best at what we do, and many parents and professionals agree.  

Qualities and Skills Required  

• Experience in school setting working with SEN for a minimum of 2 years 
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status  
• At least 2 years experience teaching children or young adults  
• Competence in English and Maths to GCSE grade C (level 4) minimum 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Ability to lead a team and delegate jobs to others 
• Experience using total/alternative communication, e.g. Signalong, PECS, IT skills 
• Fitness and stamina to face challenges and challenging behaviour 
• Clean UK driving license 

Responsibilities 

• Devise and deliver a range of educational activities and lessons for individual students or groups of students, including English and Maths, in order to encourage ‘Learning to love Learning’. 
• Adapt teaching in line with students’ cognitive, emotional and sensory/physical needs with reference to individual EHCP requirements and therapeutic recommendations. 
• Set individual educational plans (IEPs), assess student outcomes and provide reports where required  
• Risk-assess for individual students, activities and outings 
• Be responsible for communicating progress and/or issues arising with parents or carers, schools and professionals on a regular basis 
• Manage and guide a team of mentors to support the delivery of lessons and activities, ensuring they are clear on learning objectives and specified approaches.  
• Support the delivery of all aspects of The Quay’s curriculum in line with the All Things SEN therapeutic approach and curriculum policies. 
• Model positivity and high moral standards in relation to learning and social interactions. 
• Be familiar with: any therapeutic guidance specified for students; educational goals and objectives for students; EHCPs for students; medical issues and required medication for students; updates from the home environment as they pertain to the provision; individual risk assessment for students.  
• Be active in maintaining the site. This includes elements of cleaning and outdoors maintenance.  
• Plan, teach and assess students in line with accredited courses where required 

Application Deadline: October 31st 2026. Role to commence asap depending on current employment status of successful applicant and completion of necessary pre-employment check in line with safer recruitment in education practices. Please return completed application forms to dean@allthingssen.co.uk and steven@allthingssen.co.uk. We will acknowledge receipt within three working days. 

All Things SEN is committed to Safeguarding therefore we undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, which includes obtaining 2 references. References will be requested prior to interview.  

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.  

All Things SEN undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. As an equal opportunities employer, All Things SEN is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees.