Learning Mentor

Warwick College Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick College Group requires a Specialist Learning Mentor to support identified students in classroom, workshop and 1:1 settings. The role includes mentoring outside taught sessions and completing progress records, with mandatory pre-employment checks including DBS and right to work.

You will work with the SEN Team Leader and Personal Tutor to monitor progress and ensure deadlines are met, including managing risk assessments and exam arrangements where required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate English and Maths skills equivalent to Level 2.
• Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and / or intimate care for students as required.
• Support in-class or mentoring outside classroom as directed by SEN Team Leader.
• Assist lecturers with materials or activities for named students.
• Promote independent learning and act as a key worker for EHCP students.
• Monitor and review individual student targets with tutors.
• Contact parents with permission as appropriate.
• Attend Academy and Inclusion Team meetings.
• Undertake required training including Team Teach.

Skills

Excellent communication

Flexible working

Team player

Support for SEND students

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Tools

IT skills

Email / Internet literacy

Other software applications

Job description

The Specialist Learning Mentor's time will be spent with the identified student/s in a mentoring capacity both in the classroom/workshop/practical environment and 1:1 mentoring outside of taught sessions. There will be a requirement to undertake administrative tasks relating to recording student progress and supporting student retention and achievement.,

• To provide personal and or intimate care for students as and when required, including toileting.
• To provide support in-class, or mentoring support outside the classroom as directed by the SEN Team Leader.
• To assist the class lecturer with the preparation of materials or activities for named student's use.
• To actively promote and support independent learning.
• To be a key worker for a number of designated students who have EHCPs and support the SEN Team Leader in the EHCP annual review process.
• To work closely with the personal tutor/Personal Learning Adviser to ensure that individual student targets are being monitored and reviewed.
• With knowledge/permission of personal tutor/ Personal Learning Adviser/SEN Team Leader/Specialist Support Lead, make contact with parents, either by telephone or in writing where appropriate.
• To act as a trouble-shooter and work with the students to ensure they meet deadlines and catch-up on any missed work.
• To attend Academy and Inclusion Team meetings.
• To undertake training and development as required. This will include College core training and the departmental mandatory Team Teach training.
• To accompany and support students during work experience placements, and/or trips, if appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with College staff to produce Individual Risk Assessment, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, and Medical Protocols and support the completion of exam access arrangements.
• To undertake administrative duties, which will include keeping their own records, completing ProMonitor records, updating tutors with student progress reports and completing regular student support/progress reviews.
• To attend college delivered 'Teaching Essentials' training

OFFERS OF WORK For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

• Demonstrate English and Maths skills equivalent to Level 2.
• Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work flexibly as a member of the team.
• Previous experience of supporting young people with a learning difficulty and/or disability, and supporting with personal care would be desirable

This role is pro rata so the salary you will be receiving is £15,206.84 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.