Learning Mentor - Fixed Term - SEND Position - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Learning Opportunities, Deal

• Ref:KCC886-6063-30S
• Posted:14/05/2026
• Pay:Competitive and dependent on experience
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:21/05/2026 at 15:00
• Interviews:21st May 2026

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Learning Opportunities is a specialist SEND school dedicated to supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs, including Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours. Our approach combines therapeutic education, outdoor learning, academic pathways and practical life skills to create meaningful learning experiences that help every student to thrive. We are seeking a compassionate, resilient and practical outdoor learning & SEND support assistant to join our team. This is a varied role combining classroom support, 1:1 intervention work, and outdoor/forest school learning opportunities. 

As a full time Learning Mentor you will work alongside our teaching staff and theraputic teams to support students both in the classroom and through outdoor learning activities. You will play a key role in building positive relationships, supporting emotional regulation, and helping students engage with education in creative and practical ways. This role is ideal for someone who is energetic, open minded, hands on and passionate about making a difference to young people with aditional needs. 

If you are looking for a challenge, are a confident team player who is able to demonstrate previous succes in working with children, can evidence using your own initiative to support successful learning and demonstrate the ability to support a positive and relational approach to behaviour support with a calm and friendly manner then we would welcome your application. 

If you have endless energy and are seeking a new challenge where no two days are the same, please take a look at our website www.learningopps.org  or contact the school for further information.

A full clean driving licence is essential as there will be the requirement to support students at offsite placements. 

Learning Opportunities is commited to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact Sarah Appleby at saraha@learningopps.org or call 01304 381906

Information about the school

Learning Opportunities is a small independent specialist school for students with a wide range of additional needs, including social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH), autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and moderate learning difficulties. We are registered to provide education for 36 students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP), aged 10 to 16 years of age (Key Stages 2,3,4). All students have, for a variety of reasons, found it difficult to achieve their full potential in other settings.

Our dedicated staff team, who have a range of expertise, are passionate about providing the best possible opportunities and outcomes for all of our students.

Many of our visitors comment on the positive ethos of the school – calm, focused and happy, where appropriate and positive relationships between staff and students are clearly evident.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sarah Appleby
• Address:Ringwould Road, Ringwould, Deal, Kent, CT14 8DW
• Telephone: 07395 704251
• Email: saraha@learningopps.org

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