Inclusion Mentor 0.88 FTE

Tameside College; Ashton-under-Lyne; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free on-site Gym

Beauty treatments and haircuts

Health care cash plan via SimplyHealth

Cycle to work

Costa Coffee on site

Onsite bakery products at Tameside One

The Restaurant at Tameside One

Retail discounts

Résumé du poste

Tameside College in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking an Inclusion Mentor to support learners with attendance, pastoral and SEMH needs. You will work with teachers to help students access the curriculum and develop positive behaviours in and out of the classroom.

The role requires experience with young people, strong interpersonal skills, and a Level 2 qualification with willingness to progress to Level 3. The position is 0.88 FTE, term-time, with benefits and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting young people with barriers to learning.
• Ability to motivate learners with differing needs.
• Hold Level 2 qualification; willingness to pursue Level 3.

Responsabilités

• Support learners with low attendance and SEMH needs.
• Work with teachers to enable curriculum access.
• Develop positive behaviour and reduce learning disruptions.
• Manage a caseload of low-attendance learners.

Connaissances

Pastoral support

Interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

Student motivation

Formation

Level 2 qualification

Description du poste

Working Pattern: 36 hrs. per week, Term-Time Only (38 weeks per year)

Inclusion Mentor – 0.88 FTE

We’re looking for a highly motivated Inclusion Mentor to join our established learner experience and progress team. You will have the passion to inspire every learner to reach their full potential regardless of their starting point.

As a support colleague you’ll go into the Local Government Pensions scheme and enjoy some really great benefit’s as well, Free on-site Gym at Beaufort Road, Beauty treatments and haircuts, Health care cash plan via Simply Health, saving clubs via Manchester Credit Union, Cycle to work. Costa Coffee on site, Onsite bakery products at Tameside One, The Restaurant at Tameside One, Retail discounts, Refectories on all sites.

Here’s the standard bit:

You will support learners with low attendance, pastoral and behavioural challenges particularly relating to learners with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will work alongside teachers and other support teams to break down barriers and ensure that learners are able to access the curriculum and reach their full potential. You will focus on and develop positive behaviour in and outside the classroom and minimize disruption to learning. You will also have case load of learners with low attendance to get them re engaging and supporting with improving their attendance to college.

What you’ll need:

Previous experience in supporting young people, you will have a sound understanding of the range of issues facing young people with barriers to their learning (including social, emotional and behavioural) and have an ability to motivate learners with differing needs and abilities. You will have excellent interpersonal skills in working with students, ability to remain calm and a problem-solving approach to managing challenging situations. Hold a Level 2 Qualification in a vocational or Key Skill area and will hold or be willing to work towards a level 3 qualification within the profession.

About us:

Tameside College has an excellent reputation and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives. We’re based in Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester in a diverse and vibrant further education college that offers a wide range of course including A level and advanced level vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships and adult courses up to degree Level. We aim to give all our students an exceptional experience.

We believe in excellence and we back that up with high expectations, a superb working environment (as part of the Vision Tameside £100 million+ accommodation strategy) and outstanding teaching. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, important though that is. This is why we aim to give learners every opportunity to develop their full potential in a supportive and friendly environment.

Tameside College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at Tameside College is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. Tameside College will meet the costs associated with this.

Please note Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore at interview with you. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who are invited to attend an interview.

Previous candidates need not apply. Subject to volume of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy early.

Subject to volume of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy early.

Come join us on our journey to outstanding!

Recruitment Agencies:

We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any CVs forwarded for this vacancy will be treated as a gift and not subject to your terms and conditions.