Learning Mentor - CS11895

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Rugby; On-site; GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational institution is seeking a Learning Mentor to support students with special educational needs (SEND). The mentor will assist in-class and provide mentoring to help students achieve independence, including performing personal care when necessary. Essential qualifications include demonstrable English and Maths skills at level 2 and prior experience handling similar responsibilities. This role is term-time only with a salary of £17,936.61 per annum.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting young people with learning difficulties.
• Ability to assist with personal care tasks.
• Familiarity with administrative responsibilities related to student records.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in-class or mentoring outside the classroom.
• Assist with preparation of materials or activities.
• Promote and support independent learning.

Skills

Support for students with SEND

Monitoring student progress

Communication with parents

Collaboration with tutors

Education

English and Maths skills equivalent to level 2

Tools

Information technology skills

Job description

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College.

This is a term time only post and is pro rata. The salary you will be receiving is £17,936.61 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The role of the Learning Mentor is to ensure that all our students with SEND reach their potential. The main purpose of this Learning Mentor post is to work with students with SEND within their learning programme and help them towards achieving independence.

The Learning Mentor’s time will be spent with identified students in the classroom/workshop/practical at Level 1 and on a mentoring basis with students at higher levels of study where the student has an EHCP. There will be a requirement to undertake administrative tasks relating to recording student progress and supporting student retention and achievement. This role will have a requirement to perform intimate, personal care in order to support specific student needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● 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.
In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

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).

Essential Attainments:

● Demonstrate English and Maths skills equivalent to level 2.
● Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
● Previous experience of supporting young people with a learning difficulty and/or disability and assisting with personal care.