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I joined Class People in November 2025, with 10 years in recruitment behind me- I have a background specialising in full-cycle hiring across education, care, trauma, SEN, SEMH, and estate agency sectors. I've worked in both internal and agency settings, bringing a well-rounded approach to talent strategy. I am a talented recruitment professional who has recruited CEOs to Directors and down to front line operational staff.
Currently I work for Class People as a People Development and Progression Lead. I am passionate about empowering individuals to grow and thrive, enabling them to reach their best potential. Designing and delivering training initiatives, mentoring the team to enhance performance driving a culture of accountability, progression and purpose. With a background in recruitment, leadership and people focused industries, I bring a deep understanding of how to nurture talent and unlock potential. I pride myself on ensuring people feel valued, seen and supported in achieving their goals and ambitions.

Annie Humphris

Pay: £99.43-£120.00 per day

Job Description:

Learning Mentor/ Teaching Assistant

Salary: £19,000-£21,000 (Depending on experience and qualifications)

Hours: Full-time or Part-time - Permanent or Temporary

Location: Brislington

We are recruiting Learning Mentors / Teaching Assistants to join a well-established SEMH Alternative Provision based in Brislington, Bristol.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and who thrive in a relationship-led, non-mainstream environment.

The provision is based on a large, unique site located at the former Bristol Rovers Training Ground, offering an inspiring and practical learning environment that includes:

· Dedicated Learning Centres

· Access to 5 large floodlit football pitches

· Construction Centre

· Hair & Beauty Salon

· Arts & Craft Centre

· Purpose-built Meeting Spaces

This diverse environment enables learning to be delivered in creative, practical and highly engaging ways, supporting both academic and personal development.

Salary & Benefits:

· Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

· Flexible full-time or part-time working options

· Family-friendly approach to working hours

· Supportive leadership and ongoing professional development

· Opportunity to grow within a specialist SEMH provision

· Access to a health inclusion plan

· NEST pension scheme

Learners are aged 11–16 (Years 7–11) and often arrive with varied and disrupted educational experiences. Many may have experienced:

· Poor or non-attendance

· Disengagement from mainstream education

· Persistent behavioural challenges resulting in suspensions

· Permanent exclusion

· Periods of elective home education

· Unmet Special Educational Needs

An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

Learners are aged 11–16 (Years 7–11) and often arrive with varied and disrupted educational experiences. Many may have experienced:

· Poor or non-attendance

· Disengagement from mainstream education

· Persistent behavioural challenges resulting in suspensions

· Permanent exclusion

· Periods of elective home education

· Unmet Special Educational Needs

· An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

About You:

· Experience working with challenging behaviour and/or SEMH needs is essential

· Experience within education, alternative provision, youth work or care settings is highly desirable

· Calm, patient and resilient with a relational approach

· Confident supporting young people who may be disengaged from learning

· A team player with strong communication skills

· Applicants do not need to be qualified teachers

· The provision is open to supporting unqualified applicants with strong experience, including those who may wish to progress towards a teaching qualification in the future.