ABC Teachers is looking for skilled SEN Education Mentor to join a specialist SEN School in Birmingham on a full-time basis.
About the role
* Collaborate with classroom teachers to create vibrant, inclusive learning spaces where every pupil can thrive.
* Foster strong, professional relationships with students to understand their unique and often complex needs, ensuring they receive tailored support to flourish in the school environment.
* Provide personalised support through small group and 1:1 sessions, adjusting your teaching methods to meet diverse learning styles and needs.
* Track and evaluate student progress, using a mix of home-school assessments and comprehensive baseline diagnostics, aiming to reduce the impact of any medical or emotional challenges on academic success.
About the school
* A dynamic special‑education setting serving young people with a range of needs, including medical, mental health and autism spectrum challenges, across multiple sites.
* Driven by the ethos “Think Differently”, embracing inclusivity, high aspirations, and personalised development of both pupils and staff.
* A strong focus on staff development and wellbeing, recognising that a supported and well‑trained team is central to delivering exceptional outcomes for students.
* A varied curriculum offering academic, vocational and life‑skills pathways, with small‑group and 1:1 teaching to support student engagement and successful transitions.
* Enjoy access to modern, purpose‑built facilities including multiple specialist classrooms, a fully‑equipped kitchen for catering lessons, a sports hall, gym and Astroturf — designed to support both academic and vocational pathways.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of SEN Education Mentor you will:
* Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism, and sensory needs.
* Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
* Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
* Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
* At least two years' experience supporting students with special educational needs.
ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What ABC Teachers offer
As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:
* Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
* Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
* Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
* Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
* FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
* Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
* Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.