Little Heath School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and caring PE & SEND Learning Mentor to join our highly successful Physical Education and Student Support teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a passion for sport, physical activity and supporting young people with additional needs. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting inclusion, wellbeing and engagement through physical activity, whilst supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the school.

The role will involve supporting PE lessons, extra-curricular activities and examination courses, alongside delivering targeted interventions such as sensory circuits and movement based programmes to support students’ regulation, confidence and readiness to learn.

We are seeking a colleague who:

• Has practical experience of PE, sport, coaching or fitness and a genuine enthusiasm for physical activity.
• Is committed to supporting young people to achieve their full potential.
• Has experience of working with children or young people with SEND or is keen to develop expertise in this area.
• Can support students with autism, ADHD, sensory processing needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Is able to build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
• Is flexible and willing to support extra-curricular activities and wider school events.
• Can support students in developing their knowledge and skills especially in relation to their GCSE, A Level and BTEC courses.
• Has good organisational, communication and IT skills.

Previous experience of sensory circuits, therapeutic movement programmes or SEND interventions would be advantageous, although training will be provided for the right candidate.

About Us
Little Heath School is a highly successful comprehensive school with approximately 1,680 students, including 390 students in the Sixth Form. Situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting to the west of Reading, the school benefits from excellent facilities, including a £15 million transformational building project completed in 2021.

As a school, we are:

• Committed to high standards and continuous improvement.
• Proud of our extensive Continuing Professional Development programme.
• Determined to provide opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• Strategically led by a collaborative and supportive leadership team.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils/members of the public and provide advice/instruction in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

For an application form and information pack please email recruitment@littleheath.org.uk

Please address supporting letter of application to the Headteacher.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 21 August 2026.

We reserve the right to interview before this date if a suitable shortlist is obtained, so early application is encouraged.

Little Heath School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Little Heath School will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.