Learning Support Mentor

Vision for Education Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting a Learning Support Mentor in Dudley to support students with profound and multiple learning difficulties within a specialist FE SEN setting. The role is full-time and starts immediately, with potential to continue for the right candidate.

You will work closely with teachers and the support team to deliver individualized support, helping students develop independence, confidence and essential life skills in a calm, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN.
• Experience with complex or profound learning needs preferred.
• Hold or be willing to complete required DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Support students with profound and multiple learning difficulties in a specialist FE SEN setting.
• Collaborate with class teacher and support team to provide high-quality, individualized support.
• Help students develop independence, communication, confidence and life skills.
• Maintain a calm, patient, positive approach with diverse needs.
• Build strong relationships and encourage students to reach their potential.
• Support students in classroom and wider school environments.
• Follow individual support plans and adapt approaches to meet needs.

Skills

SEN experience

Team collaboration

Patient & caring approach

Independence & life skills support

Education

Health & Social Care qualification

Supporting Teaching and Learning

Children & Young People's Workforce

Job description

Vision for Education is currently recruiting for a Learning Support Mentor to join a specialist further education SEN setting in Dudley. The school supports young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and provides a nurturing, person-centred environment where students are supported to develop their independence, confidence and life skills.

This is a full-time position starting immediately, with the potential to become an ongoing opportunity for the right candidate.

About the Role

• Supporting students with profound and multiple learning difficulties within a specialist further education setting.
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider support team to provide high-quality, individualised support.
• Helping students develop their independence, communication, confidence and life skills.
• Providing a calm, patient and positive approach to support students with a range of additional needs.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with students and encouraging them to reach their full potential.
• Supporting students both within the classroom and across the wider school environment.
• Following individual support plans and adapting your approach to meet each student's needs.
• Full-time hours, with the potential for the role to continue on an ongoing basis for the right candidate.

Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEN, particularly those with complex or profound learning needs.
• Ideally hold a relevant qualification such as Health & Social Care, Children & Young People's Workforce, Supporting Teaching and Learning, or similar.
• Have a patient, caring and supportive approach.
• Be confident working as part of a wider team alongside teachers and other support staff.
• Be committed to creating a calm, positive and inclusive environment for students.
• Be able to provide suitable references and complete the required DBS checks.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential.

Vision for Educationis committed to safeguarding children,young peopleand vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.