Change Mentor, Rotherham

TN United Kingdom; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Change Mentor to join their Rotherham team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people facing educational challenges. You will be responsible for delivering tailored teaching and support, fostering an inclusive environment, and engaging with students through innovative activities. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting learner welfare, this organization values both its staff and students. If you are dedicated to transforming lives through education, this role could be your next rewarding challenge.

Benefits

10 weeks’ paid holiday

Vitality Health package

Royal London Pension Scheme

45p per mile for work-related journeys

Minimal teaching hours

Dedicated planning time

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work and teaching, particularly with additional needs.
• Ability to create engaging and effective teaching materials.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality on-site youth work to help young people overcome educational barriers.
• Plan and deliver Maths and/or English Functional Skills lessons.

Skills

Youth Work

Teaching Skills

Planning and Delivery

Creativity in Teaching

Special Educational Needs Awareness

Education

Teaching Qualification

Relevant Degree

Job description

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Change Mentor, Rotherham

Location: Based in Rotherham, Parkgate (but with travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our sites in South Yorkshire for training and development as needed)
Hours: Full time (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our Rotherham team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognised organization that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project:

- 10 weeks’ paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
- Royal London Pension Scheme
- 45p per mile for any work related journeys
- Minimal teaching hrs with small group sizes compared to mainstream education settings
- Dedicated time allocated for planning time, innovation and creativity

Who will I be changing the lives of?

All of our learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and as a result all have some level of additional need. Some of the most common areas of need that we see are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.

We currently have projects in Rotherham, Barnsley, London and The Midlands.

Main Responsibilities

- Deliver quality on-site youth work to help all our young people overcome multiple complex educational barriers
- Responsible for the planning and delivery of Maths and/or English Functional Skills lessons in line with the NCFE curriculum
- To deliver and implement teaching and learning practices to raise student standards and progress
- To develop and deliver high quality teaching materials and schemes of learning that keep students engaged using creativity, differentiation and extension tasks
- Plan effectively to ensure pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs of pupils who are underachieving, those that are able and those that are excelling
- To meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in collaboration with the SENCO to prepare, implement, monitor and review Individual Educational Packages
- To provide a high-quality student experience that enables students to succeed beyond their expectations
- Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college
- Working with students from Pre-Entry to Level 2
- Responsible for comprehensive marking and written and verbal feedback for students
- Working in conjunction with the Outstanding and Good criteria for OFSTED
- To participate in weekly group engagement activities such as bowling, nature walks, climbing, graffiti workshops etc to ensure you build a strong rapport with all students.

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.

What to expect from the recruitment process –

1. Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in-tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
4. Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

For more information on this role and our organisation please visit our website.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.

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