Learning Mentor

SAMpeople; Eckington; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Scheme

Job summary

Learners' Trust in Eckington is seeking a Learning Mentor to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs across Eckington Junior School and Birkhill Infant and Nursery School. The role focuses on reducing barriers to learning through targeted interventions, pastoral support and strong relationships with pupils, families and staff.

You will contribute to attendance improvement, safeguarding duties, and will undertake training to become Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to help

Qualifications

• Holds qualifications at a level equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or higher.
• Understands challenges faced by vulnerable children.
• Experience as a Learning Mentor or similar role.
• Experience providing individuelle support for pupils and families.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs across two schools.
• Lead targeted interventions and promote positive behaviour.
• Provide pastoral support and build strong relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Monitor and support school attendance and work with families to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare as part of the role

Skills

Behaviour management

Pastoral support

Mentoring

Teamwork

IT skills

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

CPOMS

Job description

Eckington Junior School and Birkhill Infant and Nursery School are seeking a skilled, compassionate and motivated Learning Mentor to join our team in an exciting, multifaceted role working across both schools. The successful candidate will support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, lead targeted interventions and provide pastoral support, helping children develop the confidence, resilience and strategies they need to engage positively with learning and school life. The role will include working closely with pupils, families and staff to promote positive behaviour, strengthen relationships, support inclusion and ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed. The postholder will also play a key role in monitoring and supporting school attendance, working proactively with families to overcome barriers to regular attendance and improve outcomes for children. In addition, the successful applicant will undertake training to become a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), contributing to the safeguarding and welfare of pupils across both schools. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference to children's lives, building positive relationships and contributing to the continued development of two school communities.

Westfield Health Scheme

CPD / Training

Evidence of recent safeguarding /inclusion CPD

Experience

• Hold relevant qualifications at a level equivalent to at least NVQ Level 3. essential
• An understanding of the many challenges facing vulnerable children. essential
• An understanding of mentoring and how to build successful relationships with vulnerable children. Knowledge of a range of strategies to promote good behaviour. essential
• Experience of being a Learning Mentor.
• Experience of providing individualised support for pupils and/or families.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to manage the behaviour of pupils to promote and maintain order and a calm working environment for pupils essential
• Ability to motivate pupils, and how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs essential
• Ability to work at own initiative and as part of a team essential
• Sound IT skills to support learning and maintain electronic information systems essential
• Approachable and empathetic and enjoys engaging with children, staff, parents and the wider community essential
• Ability to work in a flexible and responsive way with tact, discretion and confidentiality essential
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations essential
• Always understand the need for confidentiality essential
• Ability to work in partnership with parents and teachers essential
• Good sense of humour essential
• Ability to set up and maintain detailed and accurate record keeping systems. To identify and set targets for the development for individual pupils. To engage constructively with, and relate to, a range of vulnerable pupils who may be disaffected from school or disengaged from the learning process, and with their families and carers essential
• Awareness of the importance of working in partnership & confidentiality linked to home/pupil/teachers/schoolwork essential
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning process essential
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidance and policy issues (attendance). essential
• An awareness of the use of CPOMS. essential
• Experience working with all key stage pupils in all year groups. essential
• Experience working with all key stage pupils in all year groups.
• Experience of running nurture interventions such as Lego Therapy
• Experience of working with parents/carers.
• An interest in/experience in Early Help work.

Qualifications

• This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance. essential

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.