You can make a difference, support creatively, and work within a more fulfilling and rewarding career.
SENse Learning is offering a unique opportunity for passionate mentors to make a real impact. SENse Learning offers a role as a Learning Support Assistant: one‑to‑one mentoring and learning support for young people with a range of special needs, including education assistant, SEN teaching assistant, and education mentor.
Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications are received.
What makes this role right for you
- Loved working in care but can’t make the hours work for you?
- Our Learning Support Assistants deliver comprehensive packages of support to young people who cannot attend other settings. They motivate students with interest‑based learning sessions and help disengaged learners thrive.
The Benefits We Offer
- Competitive pay: £18–£23 per hour
- Flexible working: design a schedule of in‑person, hybrid, or community‑based support, and agree session times with parents, carers, or schools
- Flexible hours: part‑time to full‑time arrangements in consultation with clients and schools
- Meaningful work: support young people often excluded or disengaged from traditional education
- Pastoral and pathways support: a team stays around you and the child
- Community and company events: knowledge sharing and resources
- Referral programme: earn rewards for successful tutor referrals
At SENse Learning, you will join a community of like‑minded individuals dedicated to forward‑thinking approaches to supporting SEND Learners. You will be part of a team that believes in shaping a brighter future for every student.
Role Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs (e.g., ASC, ADHD, SEMH, EBSA, trauma, PDA, mental health)
- Background: ideal for support workers, Learning Support Assistants, teaching assistants, higher‑level TAs, youth workers, personal assistants, or those with other relevant care or education backgrounds
- Approach: understanding of child‑centred, holistic work, with ingenuity and creativity to tailor curriculum individually
- Compliance: Enhanced DBS (facilitated if needed) and 2+ professional references
- Location: based in the UK with right to work in the UK, even for remote or online jobs
- Safeguarding: knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment
Role and Responsibilities
- Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people who may have faced significant challenges in previous education settings
- Provide one‑to‑one support in homes and community settings, delivering creative and interest‑based activities
- Support the development of life skills, confidence, and independence
- Use trauma‑informed approaches and flexible strategies to support a wide range of additional needs
- Understand the importance of emotional regulation and implement strategies to model and encourage this
- Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support where needed
SENse Learning is on a mission to raise the standard of education for young people with SEND and SEMH needs, and is increasingly supporting children with MLD, SLD, and PMLD. We believe in the transformative power of education, and through bespoke, one‑to‑one lessons our team makes a positive impact every day.
Application Process
- Apply in less than five minutes via our mobile and browser‑optimised application form
- Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis – apply now and start making a difference
- We welcome mentors from all backgrounds; our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences
We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass our safer recruitment process to ensure suitability to work with children and young people.
Employment Status
- This position involves working as a self‑employed mentor
- We provide guidance or signposting to register as self‑employed if you are not already registered
- This is not a PAYE position
Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience
- SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
- SLD / MLD teacher
- Autism / ADHD support teacher
- Intervention specialist / teacher / tutor
- Ex‑teacher
- Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA)
- Educational therapist
- Speech and language therapist (SALT)
- Educational psychologist (EP)
- Inclusion coordinator
If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change, please consider applying with us.
Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.
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