Learning Support Mentor - Sports and Uniformed Public Services (Term time only, part time)

Cambridge Regional College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Learning Support Mentor in Cambridge to work part-time in supporting students' educational needs. You will empower young people and adapt resources for accessibility, while also assisting with therapy interventions. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience with special educational needs. This position offers a range of benefits and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday leave

Pension scheme

Discounted Apple products

Free gym membership

Discounted college courses

Health Expenses cash plan

Free on-site car parking

Staff Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified to GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Experience of working with people with SEND preferred.

Responsibilities

• Empower young people to achieve personalized learning outcomes.
• Adapt class resources to ensure access to learning materials.
• Support students with therapy interventions under professional guidance.
• Review support needs following college processes.
• Undertake training and development as needed.
• Use initiative while supporting learners.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Use of initiative

Empathy

Education

GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Cambridge Regional College are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Mentor to join our Sports and Uniformed Public Services department on a part time, term-time only basis for 22.5 hours per week.

Benefits

• Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounted rates on Apple products
• Free gym membership option and discounted classes
• Discounted rates on college courses
• BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services
• Free on-site car parking
• Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with Rewards@CRC
• On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee at Cambridge Campus and Starbucks at Huntingdon Campus)
• Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme
• Staff Development opportunities

Responsibilities

The primary duties, tasks and responsibilities of this job role are to:

• Empower young people to achieve their personalised learning outcomes, including Education, Health and Care Plan outcomes and targets.
• Adaptation of class resources in order to ensure students are able to access learning materials, i.e. enlarging text, modifying carrier language, etc.
• Support students with the delivery of therapy interventions e.g. Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy following guidance and programmes set out by appropriate professional.
• To work directly with young people to review their support needs, following the internal college processes.
• Undertake appropriate training and development as agreed with the Learning Support Manager.
• You will need to be able to use your own initiative while out in support of learners, dealing with situations with tact and empathy.
• The need to be flexible in your approach is imperative.

Requirements

You will need to be qualified to GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths and ideally have experience of working with people with SEND.

Safeguarding and pre-employment

Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Notes

The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.