Learning Mentor Level 1

Nether Green Junior School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Nether Green Junior School is seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor (Level 1) to join our pastoral and safeguarding team. The role supports pupils facing social, emotional, personal or behavioural barriers to learning, through one-to-one and small group mentoring that helps them engage more effectively with school life.

You will assess pupil needs, agree and review individual action plans, and deliver targeted interventions to build confidence, motivation and resilience.

Qualifications

• Strong listening skills and ability to handle sensitive situations with integrity.
• Able to communicate clearly with adults and children, in writing and verbally.
• Ability to build good relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers.
• Understanding of strategies to support young people with challenging behaviour in school.
• Ability to tailor interventions to individual pupils.
• Solid safeguarding policies knowledge and ability to apply them.
• Flexible to changing workload and new challenges.
• Proficient in using IT systems to analyse and report.

Responsibilities

• Assess pupil needs and barriers to learning.
• Agree and review individual action plans and deliver targeted interventions.
• Support pupils one-to-one and in small groups to boost confidence and resilience.
• Monitor attendance and assist with key transitions.
• Contribute to safeguarding and work with families, staff and external agencies.
• Attend training and meetings to maintain up-to-date practice.

Skills

Active listening

Written and verbal communication

Relationship building

Behaviour support strategies

Safeguarding knowledge

IT literacy

Tools

IT systems

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor (Level 1) to join our pastoral and safeguarding team. Therole supports pupils facing social, emotional, personal or behavioural barriers to learning, through one-toone and small group mentoring that helps them engage more effectively with school life.

You will assess pupil needs, agree and review individual action plans, and deliver targeted interventionsto build confidence, motivation and resilience. You'll also support pupils through key transitions, helpmonitor attendance and identify early signs of disengagement, and contribute to the wider safeguardingteam.

Working closely with teachers, the SENCO, families/carers and external agencies, you will help ensurepupils get consistent, joined-up support, and take part in training and meetings as required to maintainup-to-date practice.

We're looking for someone approachable and empathetic, with a strong understanding of safeguardingand the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, staff and outside agencies. You'll needto work well as part of a team while using your own initiative to support individual pupils and families,with the patience and flexibility to adapt to different needs.

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Strong listening skills and proven ability to deal with sensitive situations within integrity
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with adults and children, including throughwritten and verbal communication
• Proven ability to create good relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers
• A well-developed understanding of strategies to manage and support young peoplewith challenging behaviour in a school environment
• Proven ability to tailor interventions to individual pupils
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, and their role inchild protection
• Proven ability to be flexible to changing workload demands and new challenges
• Ability to use IT systems and to conduct analysis and produce reports

Experience Required

• Working with children of the relevant age, and managing situations relating tochallenging behaviour
• Assessing pupils' needs and barriers to learning
• Delivering programmes for pupils with challenging behaviour, including one-to-one,small group and whole-class activities
• Coaching and advising staff on suitable behaviour interventions
• Working closely with families/carers, including carrying out home visits
• Working collaboratively with outside agencies and participating in meetings