{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4829a3ce9d3ba705597d170d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4829a3ce9d3ba705597d170d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4829a3ce9d3ba705597d170d","title":"Learning Support Mentor","description":"Salary: GBP14 – GBP15 per hour\n\nLocation: Cambridge\n\nHourly Rate: £14 – £15 per hour\n\nStart Date: September\n\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a dedicated and student‑focused Learning Support Mentor / Learning Support Assistant to join our Further Education team. This role is essential in helping learners with a wide range of needs—including SEND, learning difficulties, disabilities, and social/emotional barriers—to reach their full potential.\n\nYou will work closely with teaching staff, curriculum teams, and support services to ensure learners receive the right level of guidance, encouragement, and personalised support both in and out of the classroom.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLearner Support – Provide 1:1 and small‑group support to learners with SEND, learning difficulties, disabilities, or additional needs.\n\nClassroom Assistance – Support teaching staff with lesson delivery, differentiation, and behaviour management.\n\nProgress Monitoring – Track learner progress, record support interventions, and contribute to support plans.\n\nCommunication Support – Assist learners with communication needs, including those using AAC, Makaton, or BSL (if applicable).\n\nPastoral Support – Promote learner wellbeing, independence, confidence, and resilience.\n\nExam & Assessment Support – Provide exam access arrangements such as scribing, reading, or invigilation where required.\n\nSafeguarding & Compliance – Ensure all safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection procedures are followed.\n\nCollaboration – Work closely with tutors, support teams, and external professionals to ensure consistent, high‑quality support.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\n\nExperience supporting learners with SEND, learning difficulties, disabilities, or behavioural needs (desirable but not essential).\n\nA compassionate, patient, and learner‑centred approach.\n\nStrong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young people.\n\nAbility to remain calm, supportive, and solution‑focused in challenging situations.\n\nGood organisational skills and confidence working in a fast‑paced FE environment.\n\nAbility to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.\n\nWillingness to undertake relevant training (e.g., safeguarding, autism awareness, Makaton, BSL).\n\nGCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).\n\nA genuine passion for helping learners succeed.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Theprotocolgroup","rawCompany":"theprotocolgroup","city":"Somerville","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-06T03:45:01.426Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-9043.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-special-education"},{"code":"25-9049.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, All Other","slug":"teaching-assistants-all-other"},{"code":"25-2059.00","title":"Special Education Teachers, All Other","slug":"special-education-teachers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"},{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Learning Support Mentor","description":"Salary: GBP14 – GBP15 per hour\n\nLocation: Cambridge\n\nHourly Rate: £14 – £15 per hour\n\nStart Date: September\n\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a dedicated and student‑focused Learning Support Mentor / Learning Support Assistant to join our Further Education team. 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