Learning Support Mentor

Wave Multi Academy Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Exeter is seeking a part-time Learning Support Mentor to assist students with additional learning needs. This role involves supporting diverse pupils in a term-time only capacity and requires patience, excellent teamwork, and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have a strong passion for education and experience working with vulnerable children. The position provides opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing

Pension

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling

Occupational Health Services

Salary depending on experience

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Free Will Writing Benefit

Company sick pay dependent on service

Free refreshments in workplaces

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people with additional needs.
• Experience in supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Ability to work in a flexible and adaptable teaching environment.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with diverse learning needs in a term-time only role.
• Assist in creating a positive learning environment.
• Develop individual learning plans for students.

Skills

Excellent teamwork

Communication skills

Patience

Resilience

Enthusiasm for education

Job description

Salary: NJC 7 - NJC 13 £27,316 - £30,145 (FTE). Actual starting salary £20,145 - £22,232.

Location: Torlands Academy, Exeter, EX4 1PT

This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 4 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

32 Hours - Monday to Friday - Term Time Only.

Expected Start Date: ASAP.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and committed Learning Support Mentor who embodies our Trust values; candidates who have diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, boundless patience and resilience and the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference with pupils who have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.

For a full list of duties, please see the job description below.

Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and online check.

We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received, to ensure you are considered for this role please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.

About The Academy

Torlands Academy is a medical provision that provides education for children and young people with complex medical and/or mental health needs which prevent them from attending school.

We pride ourselves in providing pupils with access to high quality education, ensuring they are thoroughly prepared for the next stage in their learning journey. Personalisation is the cornerstone of our pedagogy; the curriculum is bespoke and programmes are crafted to meet individual needs which demands a totally flexible and adaptable approach to teaching and learning from all involved.

Torlands provides personalised education through a combination of teaching at our centre in Exeter (Merrivale), small group teaching, online learning and 1:1 teaching.

Wave Trust: What we believe and what we do

Who We Are

Wave are an established and successful Multi Academy Trust, comprising of Alternative Provision Academies (APAs), Medical Academies (including Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health unit ‘Sowenna’) and a Special Academy. We provide education for vulnerable pupils aged 4 – 19 across Devon and Cornwall. The Trust has a national reputation for the delivery of outstanding pupil outcomes including enabling pupils to access the most appropriate education setting and transition to employment, training and higher or further education. The Trust educates over 1000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff.

We Aim To

• Provide a balanced and broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
• Give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation, and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes.
• Ensure all pupils are supported to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others. Promoting emotional well-being and self‑esteem; helping our pupils to recognise their potential and work positively within their community.
• We will respect all pupils and encourage them to become active participants in their own learning, develop confidence, independence, self‑esteem and express their needs and desires.
• Seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils’ families, schools and other agencies.
• Enable effective outcomes for our pupils.

The Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing
• Pension
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Counselling
• Occupational Health Services
• Professional Development & Training
• Salary depending on experience
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Free Will Writing Benefit
• Health & Wellbeing Champion
• Company sick pay dependent on service
• Free refreshments in workplaces

Our Values

BE POSITIVE We value positivity, no matter what the circumstances. It is our intention to stay constructive, optimistic and confident both for and with our young people and their families.

HAVE EMPATHY We are kind, we have empathy. We consider the consequences of our decisions, large and small on those around us.

SHOW RESPECT We conduct ourselves in ways that earn the trust of those around us. We respect each other and those we work with.

WORK AS ONE TEAM We depend on teamwork and the relationships we have. When we work together we are stronger. Together we will achieve more.

BE INCLUSIVE Everybody is treated fairly and equally; no-one is marginalised or left behind. We are inclusive, we embrace the human spirit. We value diversity of people and thought.

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