Job description
Role Name: Inclusion & Learning Mentor
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £ - £95 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Part-Time
Start Date: Immediately
We are looking for a committed Inclusion & Learning Mentor to join a school in Eastbourne, supporting pupils with additional learning needs and helping them access education successfully.
About the School
The school focuses on ensuring all pupils feel included and supported. With strong SEN provision and a welcoming environment, staff work closely to meet individual needs. Pupils’ well-being, social development, and learning progress are central to the school’s ethos.
About the Role
As an Inclusion & Learning Mentor, you will provide targeted support for pupils requiring additional learning and pastoral assistance. Your work will help students engage with lessons, develop confidence, and overcome barriers to learning.
Responsibilities
* Provide one-to-one or small group support for pupils with additional learning needs
* Implement personalised learning strategies and support lesson differentiation
* Support pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development
* Assist with personal care when required
* Monitor and report on pupil progress, sharing feedback with teachers and SENCO
* Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff to deliver individual learning plans
Qualifications & Skills
* Experience supporting pupils with SEN or additional learning needs
* Strong knowledge of behaviour management and inclusion strategies
* Effective communication and relationship-building skills
* Ability to adapt resources and approaches to meet individual needs
* Patience, empathy, and professionalism in supporting pupils’ development
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in pupils’ educational journey and personal growth. Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
To apply
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and provide a current CV with references. An enhanced DBS certificate is required.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Inclusion & Learning Mentor’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.