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Therapeutic Learning Mentor – East London - Permanent Contract - £21000 - £24000 Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs and mental health disorders? Are you keen to make a difference to the lives of children and young people whilst building your experience and furthering your career in SEND/SEMH? I am working with a specialist primary SEMH therapeutic school who are looking for an engaging and passionate Therapeutic Learning Mentor. The children attending this school will have a SEN diagnosis, EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) surrounding their social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). I am looking to speak to professional and committed Therapeutic Learning Mentors even if your experience is informal/voluntary, we want to hear from you! The provision opened within the last year and will continue to develop and grow over the forthcoming years. The children who attend this school will often have experienced adverse childhood experiences including trauma and toxic stress and a therapeutic and nurturing approach is essential to their development. This role offers the opportunity to make a substantial difference in a child's life in a very specialist therapeutic setting. Therapeutic Learning Mentor requirements Essential - Passion for working with young people who require additional support in order to access education and social development Beneficial - Experience of working with SEMH, trauma, sensory processing, social communication, ACE (adverse childhood experiences), toxic stress Beneficial - Youth Mentor/Worker experience Essential - Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships What you can expect as a Therapeutic Learning Mentor Therapeutic Learning Mentor roles will vary from day to day, you will be expected to use your initiative and respond calmly in challenging situations For aspiring Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, SALTs, Play/Art/Music Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers, these positions will offer relevant and vital experience for your chosen career path Continued Professional Development - SEND schools and APs are continually training their staff to help them support their children's needs, you will become an expert in your field You will have an opportunity to make a huge social impact, as a Behaviour Mentor you could change the path of someone’s life! Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about Therapeutic Learning Mentor opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV direct If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

Early Years SEN Teacher North East London MPS/UPS with SEN allowance - Outer London ASAP, Easter or September start A SEND school, which is part of a reputable trust in North East London, is seeking an Early Years SEN Teacher to work with pupils in their early years department. The school is looking for a dynamic, compassionate, and driven individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs. This Early Years SEN Teacher role will involve enabling children to flourish and lead independent lives. The school is suitable for mainstream teachers who want to move into an SEN school, as it will help them find a class that matches their skills and interests in the area of SEND. The ideal Early Years SEN Teacher will have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). SEN experience from either mainstream or special settings. A passion for learning and developing their SEND skills. The school is part of a reputable trust with SEND and primary schools. They offer a "career for life" with opportunities for secondment to other schools within the trust. Other benefits of working at the school include private healthcare, work from home PPA time and extensive SEND training. The school is a large SEND school, offering exposure to various ages and SEN needs. If you are interested in the Early Years SEN Teacher role or other SEND leadership roles, you can apply or contact Elise Harnwell.

SEN Teaching Assistant September 2025 Brand new centrally located site in a Special School £90 per day/permanent annual salary A well-established special school in East London are actively recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for this September. This special school provides learning and support to pupils with autism and other complex and severe learning difficulties. With a focus on positive behaviour support, this school fosters a happy and safe atmosphere where all pupils can learn freely and with the correct support. Operating as a part of a trust that functions across East London, this special school boasts incredible development and training opportunities with a focus on staff retention and supporting talent. With two types of teacher training pathways available and support and training into specialist communication or behaviour specialist pathways, this school is an innovative and exciting place to begin a career in a burgeoning sector. The ideal candidate may be/have – A graduate looking for a way into teaching whilst being paid and learning on-the-job. Experience working with children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties. A fun and engaging individual who enjoys working with children. Looking for a variable, interesting and unique role. Open to progression, development, and training opportunities. Ready to be a part of something big? P.S. Click Apply!

SEN Specialist Behaviour Mentor September 2025 SEMH School based in East London £95 - £110 per day A prominent Special School for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues is seeking SEN Specialist Behaviour Mentors to support the learning and emotional development of its pupils, ranging from KS2-KS4. Offering progression, development and extensive training, this school invests heavily in its staff and is dedicated about providing all pupils with the correct support to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds or the challenges they face. An opportunity to analyse and investigate the mind of pupils who have experienced trauma and challenges with their mental health and social and emotional wellbeing, this role would be well suited to psychology graduates seeking to understand and learn how to best support the most vulnerable children in society. Experience working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with SEND is highly valuable in this role also. The ideal SEN Specialist Behaviour Mentor may be/have… Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health problems, trauma, and special educational needs and specific barriers to learning. Team Teach / Restraint Training. Trauma informed approach. Open and inclusive attitude. Experience with/knowledge of nurture principles. Engaging and creative individual with an ability to connect with and relate to pupils facing barriers to learning. Ambitious and hardworking. Interested? P.S. Click Apply!