Learning Support Mentor - Health & Personal Care (Temporary)
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Job Description
Learning Support Mentor - Health & Personal Care
Temporary
Location: the East of England
Start date: November 2026
Are you a patient, empathetic person who wants to help learners access their education safely and with dignity?
About the role
A further education provider is looking for a Learning Support Mentor - Health & Personal Care to work alongside teaching staff, supporting learners with additional needs so they can take a full part in their programme.
You'll combine personal care and health-related support with the day-to-day learning support that helps students make progress, building trusting relationships and adapting your approach to suit each individual.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing personal care and mobility support to learners in a way that protects their dignity and independence.
- Supporting learners in lessons and across the wider learner environment, both one to one and in small groups.
- Working with teaching staff to put support strategies in place and adapt learning materials.
- Helping learners work towards their individual learning targets and develop confidence and independence.
- Liaising with families, colleagues and external health professionals involved in a learner's support.
- Keeping accurate records and contributing to learner support plans and reviews.
What we're looking for
Essential:
- Experience of providing personal care or mobility support
- Experience of supporting people with additional needs, learning difficulties or disabilities
- A patient, empathetic approach and the ability to build trust with learners
- Clear written and verbal communication, and accurate record keeping
Desirable (but not essential):
- A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in care, health or learning support
- A current First Aid qualification
- Experience of working alongside external health or support agencies
If you're ready to help learners overcome the barriers standing between them and their potential, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Joanna Wilk
Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Experience of providing personal care or mobility support
- Experience of supporting people with additional needs, learning difficulties or disabilities
- Patient, empathetic approach and ability to build trust with learners
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Accurate record keeping
Skills & Qualifications
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