Learning Mentor

Job Description

Supporting the day-to-day running of the school, this position contributes to a safe and structured environment. Collaboration with school staff is central to ensuring pupils are supported, expectations are clear, and safeguarding standards are upheld. Reliability, adaptability, and professionalism are essential.

• Supports daily school routines and operations.
• Works collaboratively with staff and pupils.
• Maintains professional and safeguarding standards.
• Adapts to the needs of the school environment.

Desired Experience + Qualifications

- Experience supporting pupils with communication or SEND needs - Understanding of autism and speech language development - Patient observant communication style - Ability to follow specialist communication plans Strong safeguarding awareness

About the School

This Birmingham B24 SEND school is well regarded for its strong communication pathways sensory informed classrooms and warm inclusive ethos. With a Good Ofsted rating the school blends therapeutic practice with structured teaching routines ensuring each pupil feels safe supported and able to express themselves in ways that are meaningful to them.

The school works closely with speech and language therapists occupational therapists and family support teams to create joined up approaches that meet pupils’ complex needs. Classrooms use consistent visual supports clear language low arousal layouts and designated communication zones to reduce overwhelm and increase confidence.

Staff describe the school culture as collaborative patient and deeply child centred with regular training in communication development AAC use social communication strategies and sensory regulation approaches. Families value the school’s compassion and transparency and the consistent progress pupils make in emotional regulation communication and independence.

For someone looking to build specialist SEND communication skills this setting offers a supportive reflective and purpose driven environment.