SEN Learning Mentor (Term Time)

Macclesfield College; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Facilities access

Teaching qualification funding

Professional development

Gym discount

Campus parking

Staff awards

Benefits platform

Job summary

Macclesfield College is expanding its ALS department and is seeking a SEN Learning Mentor on a 38 Week Term Time contract, working 30 hours per week. The role focuses on supporting learners aged 16-19 with Special Educational Needs across the college, providing pastoral support and connecting with external agencies as needed.

You will liaise with parents and the safeguarding team, undertake attendance tracking, and assist in action planning and progression events to help students access

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 16-19 in pastoral, voluntary or teaching roles.
• Experience with students with additional needs related to social, emotional and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual pastoral support and assist staff with retention and achievement.
• Attend Multi Agency meetings and collate progression information.
• Support identified students with action planning and behavioural management.
• Track attendance and follow up as required.
• Liaise with safeguarding team and external agencies.
• Make referrals to ALSS, Student Liaison Officer or College Counsellor.
• Support progression events and help access external/internal services.
• Arrange visits for prospective students and tours of the college.

Skills

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Attendance tracking

Liaison with parents

Signposting to agencies

Job description

Our ALS department is expanding and we are excited to announce that we are looking for an additional team member to join as a SEN Learning Mentor on a 38 Week Term Time contract, working 30 hours per week.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced candidate to join our dedicated team.

Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact with Macclesfield College!

The Role

To work with learners across the College who have a Special Educational Need ensuring each learner has access to relevant support to gain work related skills and be able to achieve their potential. This involves, offering pastoral support and signposting to other agencies. The post requires liaison with parents and external agencies.

Main Duties for this role include:

• Individual pastoral support on a needs related basis including:
  • Assisting curriculum staff with retention and achievement strategies.
  • Attendance at Multi Agency meetings for individual students ensuring appropriate information on their progression is collated beforehand.
  • Working with identified students for action planning and behavioural management.
  • Attendance tracking and chasing.
  • Liaising with the College's safeguarding team.
• Make referrals as appropriate to the Additional Learning Support section, Student Liaison Officer or College Counsellor.
• Support progression events ensuring students have appropriate access to external agencies or internal staff to make informed choices on their destination.
• Arrange visits of prospective students and show them around the college.

Suitable candidates should have:

• Relevant experience of working with young people aged 16-19 in a pastoral, voluntary or teaching capacity
• Relevant experience of working with students with additional needs relating to social, emotional and mental health

We offer a brilliant package of benefits to support your career and wellbeing including:

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities
• Financial support to gain your teaching qualification
• Professional development and upskilling opportunities
• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards & Recognition
• Access to our employee benefits platform

Pre-employment Screening

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK
• Proof of Identity
• A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period
• Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.