As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Support Mentor - Autism?
This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties
- To Deliver support to learners on the Autism Spectrumunderthe guidance of the Autism team of Specialist Practitioners.
- To Contribute to developing the college's specialist model of practice, ensuring high-quality mentoring and guidance for learners
- To work on an individual basis with learners both within the college and the wider community under the guidance of Specialist Practitioners and in accordance with individual learning aspirations.
- To liaise with parents and respect and value their views as they are uniquely placed to advise on their young person.
Required skills and qualifications
- Knowledge and skills in working with people with learning difficulties and / or learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, mental health and barriers to learning.
- A willingness to undertake a relevant (or related) qualification in autism spectrum.
- Highly motivated & empathetic to the needs of young people.
- Enthusiastic and professional approach to mentoring learners with the varied needs associated with autism spectrum.
For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 2-week Christmas closure
- Potential for hybrid working opportunities
- Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
- Generous pension scheme
- Local and national staff discounts
- Free parking across sites
- Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
- Focus on staff wellbeing
- Wellbeing@weston hub
- Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
- Annual staff conference with guest speakers
- Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.