Learning Support Mentor

Learning Support Mentor (SEN) - King's Lynn & Surrounding Areas

Are you an approachable, resilient, and proactive individual skilled at building trust and re-engaging young people with complex needs? Whether you are seeking the total flexibility of day-to-day cover, or looking for the deep fulfilment and continuity of a long-term role, we have fantastic opportunities tailored to your schedule.

We are currently partnering with specialist SEN schools, alternative provisions, and nurture centres in King's Lynn and across West Norfolk. We are experiencing high demand for empathetic Learning Support Mentors to work alongside pupils across primary, secondary, and post-16 age groups who require tailored pastoral, behavioural, and academic guidance.

Whether you have experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Youth Worker, Sports Coach, Residential Care Worker, or a background in psychology and social care, this role offers a powerful platform to help pupils overcome barriers to education.


Choose Your Ideal Way of Working:

  • Day-to-Day Cover: Enjoy complete control over your schedule with total week-to-week flexibility. Pick the days you work to fit around personal commitments or studies while gaining broad experience across local specialist provisions in King's Lynn.

  • Long-Term Opportunities: For those seeking stability and the chance to make a lasting difference, we offer long-term placements spanning a term or full academic year. These roles allow you to build meaningful 1:1 mentoring relationships, monitor growth, and become a key figure in a young person's development.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide dedicated 1:1 and small-group mentoring to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Moderate/Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD), or challenging behaviours.

  • Act as a positive role model, helping pupils manage frustration, build resilience, develop social skills, and regulate their emotions in and out of the classroom.

  • Work collaboratively with class teachers to adapt learning tasks into manageable, achievable goals that boost student confidence.

  • De-escalate challenging situations calmly and effectively using positive behaviour support techniques and nurture-based approaches.

  • Assist with outdoor learning, practical activities, and movement breaks designed to keep pupils focused and engaged.

  • Support personal care duties where applicable (including hygiene and wellbeing support), upholding dignity and individual independence at all times.

  • Track pupil engagement and emotional wellbeing, providing constructive updates to SENCOs, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams.


What We Look For:

  • Previous experience mentoring or supporting young people (in SEN schools, alternative provisions, youth groups, sports coaching, or residential care).

  • A strong, patient, and empathetic personality with a non-judgemental approach to behaviour as a form of communication.

  • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to establish clear boundaries while building positive rapport.

  • Willingness and confidence to support personal care needs where required by pupil EHCPs.

  • Training or knowledge in Team-Teach, de-escalation strategies, trauma-informed practice, or mental health first aid is highly desirable.

  • A valid Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to complete one).


Benefits of Working With Us:

  • Competitive daily rates of pay, processed weekly and reflective of your experience level.

  • A dedicated local consultant with deep knowledge of the specialist education sector in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

  • Total flexibility to set and manage your working availability on your terms.

  • Access to specialised professional development, including safeguarding and de-escalation training.

  • Direct exposure to top local specialist provisions, frequently leading to permanent contract offers.


Ready to empower and mentor young people in King's Lynn?

Step into rewarding SEN support and mentoring opportunities today.

How to Apply: Please forward your CV and a brief introduction to richard.wilkinson@randstad.co.uk or call 01223 368836 for a friendly, informal chat about our active Learning Support Mentor roles in King's Lynn.

We are strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates will be required to undergo comprehensive vetting, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS disclosure.


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ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

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