- Location: Rugby
- Salary: £22,000 - £25,000 per annum pro-rata
- Hours: Full time and Part time available
Dovetail and Slate are currently working with a Further Education provide in Rugby recruiting for a Learning Mentor role.
Job Description
The role of the Learning Mentor is to ensure that all our students with SEND reach their potential. The main purpose of this Learning Mentor post is to work with students with SEND within their learning programme and help them towards achieving independence. The Learning Mentor's time will be spent with identified students in the classroom/workshop/practical at Level 1 and on a mentoring basis with students at higher levels of study where the student has an EHCP. There will be a requirement to undertake administrative tasks relating to recording student progress and supporting student retention and achievement.
Job Role
- To provide support in-class, or mentoring support outside the classroom as directed by the SEN Team Leader.
- To assist the class lecturer with the preparation of materials or activities for named student's use.
- To actively promote and support independent learning.
- To be a key worker for a number of designated students who have EHCPs and support the SEN Team Leader in the EHCP annual review process.
- To work closely with the personal tutor/Personal Learning Adviser to ensure that individual student targets are being monitored and reviewed.
- With knowledge/permission of personal tutor/ Personal Learning Adviser/SEN Team Leader/Specialist Support Lead, make contact with parents, either by telephone or in writing where appropriate.
- To act as a trouble-shooter and work with the students to ensure they meet deadlines and catch-up on any missed work.
- To attend Academy and Inclusion Team meetings.
- To undertake training and development as required. This will include College core training and the departmental mandatory Team Teach training.
- To accompany and support students during work experience placements, and/or trips, if appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with College staff to produce Individual Risk Assessment, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, and Medical Protocols and support the completion of exam access arrangements.
- To undertake administrative duties which will include keeping their own records, completing ProMonitor records, updating tutors with student progress reports and completing regular student support/progress reviews.
Person Specification
- Demonstrate English and maths skills equivalent to level 2
- Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
- Previous experience of supporting young people with a learning difficulty and/or disability.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.
Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.
This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).
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