Learning Mentor

Bright Futures Care Ltd; Lymm; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An Independent Specialist school in Lymm seeks enthusiastic Learning Mentors to support students with Autism in a caring and safe environment. You will work Monday to Friday, ensuring individual student needs are met while fostering effective relationships in challenging situations. Comprehensive training and support will be provided.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Autism and sensory processing difficulties.
• Professional demeanor to build effective relationships.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities with students in the classroom.
• Ensure the well-being of vulnerable students is promoted.
• Undertake specialized support activities for education.

Skills

Understanding of Autism

Relationship Building

Teamwork

Job description

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Bright Futures School is a non-associated Independent Specialist school based in Lymm, Cheshire. Our aim is to provide a child-centered and individualised education to students with Autism and other sensory processing disorders in a calm and safe environment.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint some highly motivated, enthusiastic, and caring Learning Mentors to work within our successful and hard-working team.

Reporting to the Head of School, the post holders will undertake all general day-to-day activities with students in the classroom to meet their individual needs. The role must ensure that our vulnerable students are securely safeguarded at all times and their well-being is promoted to the highest possible standard.

We are looking for people who ideally have a good understanding of Autism and sensory processing difficulties, who are highly professional in their manner that can build very effective relationships with children and young adults in sometimes challenging and demanding environments. The ability to work effectively as part of a team or individually to meet the specific needs of our students is a must. You will need to have the initiative and desire to undertake a range of specialised support activities concerned with the education of students and general duties to support the operation of the service. Comprehensive induction training will be provided.

Hours of Working

37.5hrs per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm. There will be an occasional requirement to stay till 5pm on a Wednesday for internal training.

Annual leave will be taken during school closure periods.

How to apply

You can email: [emailprotected] for an application form and job description, or telephone [phone] and she will answer any questions for your convenience.

Successful applicants will be required to have a DBS disclosure, two satisfactory references, and a Health Check.

Further information

Our website address is: www.brightfuturescare.co.uk

Bright Futures Care Ltd aims to be an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable laws.