SEND Mentor
Coventry
Full time
£95–£115 per day
Vacancy ID
b4e15eed-d947-4344-843d-8a6f2fcf4047
Job Description
As a SEND Mentor you will support pupils with a range of additional needs including autism ADHD communication differences and sensory processing challenges. Your work will focus on helping learners access the curriculum build self belief and develop practical strategies that make their day feel manageable and rewarding. This is a role that values patience emotional strength and a respectful understanding of how each child experiences the world.
You’ll spend your day providing in class support small group interventions and 1:1 mentoring that builds confidence and helps pupils develop routines that work for them. You will collaborate closely with the SENCo class teacher and therapists to follow tailored plans that balance academic objectives with wellbeing and personal development. The role requires someone who can bring warmth curiosity and consistency to their practice while holding high expectations for pupil growth. You will become a trusted adult for learners who need stability and clarity to feel safe and successful.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide 1:1 and small group SEND support across key learning sessions
Implement support strategies for communication sensory regulation and independence
Adapt tasks to match individual learning profiles
Work collaboratively with SENCo and therapists to follow personalised plans
Record progress and contribute feedback to wider support meetings
Desired Experience
+ Qualifications
Experience supporting children with SEND either in schools or similar settings
A calm confident approach to emotional regulation and behaviour
Ability to adapt communication and learning styles to suit each pupil
A reflective practitioner committed to inclusive practice
Strong safeguarding awareness and professionalism
About the School
This specialist SEND school in Coventry CV3 is widely respected for its individualised approach and its unwavering belief in every pupil’s potential. The school provides structured pathways for learners with a wide range of needs offering a blend of therapeutic provision small class sizes and a curriculum designed to build independence alongside academic progress. Staff work collaboratively and the environment is calm purposeful and highly supportive.
The school’s leadership team invests significantly in training and ensures all staff feel equipped to understand sensory needs communication differences and behaviour through a strengths based lens. Families frequently comment on the warmth of relationships and the noticeable progress their children make socially emotionally and academically. This is a setting where every adult is valued for the role they play in transforming a pupil’s experience of school.
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What do I need?
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Eligibility to work in the UK.
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A DBS (and Overseas Police Check if you’ve recently lived outside the UK for more than 6 months).
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Education-based referee details - we’ll apply for the references!
That’s it! Our process is simple, and our consultants will advise on how to fast track your checks so you can start working ASAP.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Milestone Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our HR and Safeguarding team will be there to support you throughout the process.
But, I don’t want to register with a supply agency, why should I sign up with Milestone?
We get it. Supply agencies can’t always deliver exactly what you’re looking for, but that’s where we’re different…
We’re an education platform service who partner with schools and MATs to support their recruitment, training and wellbeing needs. It’s in our interest to secure you a role you’ll love, in a setting you’ll want to stay in, with a view to progressing your career. If that’s what you want!
Our HR and Safeguarding team consistently go the extra mile to complete your checks as quickly as possible - at no cost to you. To put so much hard work and valuable time into completing these checks and then NOT deliver the opportunities you are looking for…? Well, we’d go out of business pretty quickly!
How much does it cost and how much will I be paid?
Our services to you are completely free.
Costs will only incur if you require a new DBS or OSPC, but don't worry - we can still put you forward for interviews while the applications in process, so you won't miss out on all the exciting opportunities!
All roles are paid in line with Teachers Pay and Conditions, or are matched with each school’s salary guidelines for the role you undertake. We'll always negotiate the best possible pay rates that reflect your hard work, experience and qualifications.