Senior Learning Mentor

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Learning Mentor to lead and support a team in a Pupil Referral Unit. This role is crucial in providing tailored support to young individuals with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. You will be responsible for managing learning mentors, implementing education and health care plans, and delivering engaging sessions to help students thrive. If you have a passion for education and a commitment to making a difference in students' lives, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful change in the lives of young people.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEND and behavioural difficulties.
• NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver pastoral and SEN support to students.
• Support teachers by planning and evaluating learning activities.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Behaviour management strategies

Communication skills

Team management

Education

NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants

Tools

Relevant technology (e.g., photocopier)

Job description

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a Senior Learning Mentor to work in a Pupil Referral Unit in Chorlton. It is a provision catering to young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Your responsibilities would be to take a lead role within the school, leading and deploying learning mentors in addressing the needs of pupils who require particular help to engage with the curriculum.

You would also be required to support and manage a team of learning mentors.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location: Chorlton – M21
Position: Senior Learning Mentor
Type of work: Behaviour Support
Contract or position start date: September 2024
Duration / Likely Duration: Whole Academic year
Contract or position end date (if applicable): July 2025
Contract type: Temporary – Permanent
Full time/part time: Full time
Hours: 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

Main Duties

Support for pupils:

1. Managing and delivering pastoral and SEN support
2. Delivering sessions to groups of students
3. Manage pupils who are not working to a normal timetable
4. Implementing EHCPs (education and health care plans) for students
5. Give 1:1 support to students who need extra support with their social development

Support for Teachers:

1. Liaise with other schools and bodies to gather information
2. Planning and evaluating learning activities
3. Provide support through Pastoral work and Mentoring

Line Management Responsibilities:

1. Manage Learning Mentors within your department
2. Liaising between managers/teaching staff and Learning Mentors
3. Hold regular team meetings

Previous Experience / Requirements:

1. Experience of working with children/young people with SEND, behavioural difficulties and those with communication, severe, profound or complex learning difficulties where appropriate
2. NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
3. Ability to use relevant technology eg photocopier
4. Full working knowledge and understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategic processes and barriers to learning, including behaviour management strategies
5. Full understanding of the range of support services/providers

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

1. Hold Right to Work in the UK
2. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
3. Provide two professional child related references

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Created on 22/03/2025 by TN United Kingdom