SEN Learning Mentor (Term Time)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Facilities access

Teaching qualification support

Professional development

Job summary

Macclesfield College is seeking a dedicated SEN Learning Mentor to support learners with Special Educational Needs across the college. The role is a 38-week term-time contract, working 30 hours per week, with opportunities to contribute to pastoral support and signposting to external agencies.

You will collaborate with curriculum staff, attend Multi Agency meetings, and help students access appropriate services to reach their full potential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering pastoral support to 16-19 age group.
• Experience supporting students with additional needs (social/emotional/mental health).

Responsibilities

• Provide individual pastoral support on a needs basis.
• Assist curriculum staff with retention and achievement strategies.
• Attend Multi Agency meetings to share progression information.
• Support identified students with action planning and behavioural management.
• Track attendance and follow up as needed.
• Liaise with safeguarding team; refer to ALSS, Student Liaison Officer or College Counsellor.
• Support progression events and coordinate access to external/internal services.
• Arrange campus visits for prospective students.

Skills

Pastoral support

Young people 16-19

Signposting to agencies

Behavioural support

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.