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. The Learning Support Assistant role allows you to provide one‑to‑one mentoring and learning support for the most in‑need young people across a variety of specialisms, including Education Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, and Education Mentor.
This role is ideal for those who love working in care but cannot commit to full hours. As a Learning Support Assistant you will deliver a holistic support package to young people who cannot attend traditional settings, motivating them with creative, interest‑based learning sessions and enabling disengaged students to thrive.
Benefits
- Competitive pay: £18 – £23 per hour
- Flexible working: Design your own schedule with in‑person, hybrid, and community‑based support opportunities, agreeing session times with parents, carers, or schools
- Flexible hours: Work part‑time up to full‑time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule
- Meaningful work: Support young people who are often excluded or disengaged from traditional education
- Pastoral and Pathways Support: You will have a team around you and the child
- Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources
- Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals
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)
- 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
- Understanding of a child‑centred, holistic approach and the creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student‑centred way
- Enhanced DBS (facilitated if needed) and 2+ professional references
- Based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote or online jobs
- 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
We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people.
Employment Status
- This position is a self‑employed mentor role, not a PAYE position.
- We provide guidance and signposting on accessing resources to register as self‑employed if you are not registered already.
Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience
Individuals with highly relevant experience from a teaching background may have worked in the following roles:
- SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
- SLD / MLD Teacher
- Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
- Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor
- Ex‑Teacher
Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support backgrounds include:
- Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant
- Educational Therapist
- Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
- Educational Psychologist (EP)
- Inclusion Coordinator
We welcome mentors from all backgrounds, reflecting the diverse communities our learners come from and ensuring our organization represents their experiences.
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