Student Wellbeing & Learning Mentor

Oulton Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Oulton Primary School in Leeds is seeking a compassionate Learning Mentor to support children and families, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will provide pastoral, emotional and behavioural support, build trusted relationships with families and liaise with external agencies to coordinate support.

They will play a key role in promoting attendance, wellbeing, inclusion and positive outcomes for our most vulnerable children

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families facing social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to have sensitive conversations.
• Understands safeguarding procedures and promotes welfare of children.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency team.
• Organised, proactive and accurate with records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support children to overcome barriers to learning and enable academic and personal growth.
• Deliver targeted pastoral, emotional and behavioural interventions.
• Build positive relationships with families and carers to support learning.
• Liaise with external agencies to coordinate support for pupils.
• Promote attendance, wellbeing, inclusion and positive outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

Skills

Child experience

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Record keeping

Job description

Oulton Primary School in Leeds is seeking a compassionate Learning Mentor to support children and families, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will provide pastoral, emotional and behavioural support, build trusted relationships with families and liaise with external agencies to coordinate support.

They will play a key role in promoting attendance, wellbeing, inclusion and positive outcomes for our most vulnerable children