Learning Mentor: Transitions & Flexible Education

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave and bank holiday

LGPS pension

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Paid volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Somerset County Council's Virtual School seeks a Learning Mentor to support transitions for KS2-3, ensuring attendance and positive educational outcomes across Somerset. You will work with families, settings and professionals, monitor progress, manage information, and contribute to EHCP reviews, PEPs and TAC/TAF meetings.

You will travel across Somerset, be part of a frontline, caseload-based team, and benefit from generous leave, LGPS, flexible hybrid working, wellbeing support and volunteering

Qualifications

• Holds an NVQ Level 4/5 (or equivalent) with English and Maths qualifications.
• Understands challenges faced by vulnerable learners in Key Stages 2 and 3.
• Experience in education, children's services or a related setting.
• Communicates effectively and handles information confidentially.
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise a varied workload.
• Builds strong relationships and collaborates with families and professionals.
• Champions inclusion and equal access to learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work with education settings, families and professionals to improve attendance, engagement and outcomes for children and young people (KS2-3).
• Collaborate with settings and local teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Support education providers to meet educational needs.
• Attend EHCP Annual Reviews, PEP, TAC and TAF meetings with clear progress reports.
• Monitor and track attendance, progress and outcomes using council systems.
• Contribute to projects that improve education outcomes for children and young people.
• Work in line with safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Communication skills

Organised

Prioritises workload

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Confidential information handling

Education

NVQ Level 4/5 (or equivalent) with English and Maths

Job description

Somerset County Council's Virtual School seeks a Learning Mentor to support transitions for KS2-3, ensuring attendance and positive educational outcomes across Somerset. You will work with families, settings and professionals, monitor progress, manage information, and contribute to EHCP reviews, PEPs and TAC/TAF meetings.

You will travel across Somerset, be part of a frontline, caseload-based team, and benefit from generous leave, LGPS, flexible hybrid working, wellbeing support and volunteering