SEN Learning Mentor

eTeach UK Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational support organization in London is seeking a Future Lifeskills Mentor to assist children and young people in improving their social skills and overcoming barriers to learning. The role involves 1:1 mentoring, developing action plans, and working closely with families. Candidates should have an NVQ 3 or equivalent and a strong ability to motivate and engage youth. Enhanced DBS Check required. Competitive pay rate of £20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS Check is required.
• Ability to promote and safeguard welfare of children and young people.
• Experience of working with children and young people is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or group mentoring for children and young people.
• Develop personal action plans for individuals.
• Maintain contact with families to support C&YP.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Motivation and engagement

Patience and understanding

Adaptability to learning styles

Role modeling

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Our Future Lifeskills Mentor programme aims to improve each young person’s social skills, behaviour, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and bolster academic achievement. These improvements are achieved by unpicking the young person's schooling and out of school life and looking for key indicators that will give OFT staff a better handle on supporting the young person in achieving the desired outcomes. Rate: £20 per hour.

Roles and Responsibilities

Our Future Lifeskills Mentors will provide a complimentary service addressing the needs of Children and Young People (C&YP) between the ages of 5–25 years who need help to overcome barriers to learning in order to achieve their full potential.

• Carry out 1:1 or group work including Anger Management, Self Esteem, other mentoring activities which address/involve attendance, punctuality, transition, relationships (Parents and Peers), PHSE, outside agencies.
• Draw up personal action plan for each C&YP.
• Develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with C&YP who are demonstrating:
  • a. Falling motivation or confidence.
  • b. Falling punctuality or attendance.
  • c. Deteriorating behaviour.
  • d. Experiencing difficulties with relationships, Family and Peers.
  • e. Significant underachievement – academically.
• Maintain regular contact with families/carers of C&YP in need of extra support, to keep them informed of the C&YP’s needs and progress and to secure positive family support and involvement.
• Ensure the needs of gifted and talented C&YP and those with special educational needs are met.
• Attend to C&YP personal needs and provide advice to assist in their social, finances (day‑day budgeting), nutrition, health and hygiene development.
• Challenge and motivate C&YP, promote and reinforce self‑esteem.
• Provide information and advice to enable C&YP to make choices about their own learning, behaviour and attendance.
• Network with other OFT Mentors and share good practice.
• Attend relevant Mentor training.
• Complete reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Complete the administrative duties relevant to the role of Mentor.
• Comply with all the requirements of Safeguarding, Child Protection, Health and Safety – taking appropriate action where necessary.

Skills, Qualifications, and General Requirements

• Enhanced DBS Check
• Ability to plan and schedule
• You must promote and safeguard the welfare of C&YP and vulnerable people that you are responsible for or come into contact with.
• Ability to motivate and engage students to study
• Patience and understanding
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles
• Ability to be a role model

Mentor Education and Training Requirements

• NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant disciplines
• Appropriate first aid training
• Complete Mentoring for Mentor CPD Training – OFT requirement
• Experience of working with C&YP