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Learning Mentor

Woodlands School

Learning Mentor

£29120

Woodlands School, Coleshill, Warwickshire

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 28 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 48db5c9e4cef41afa1f31be444c44533

Full Job Description

  • To address the needs of pupils needing help and support to overcome barriers to learning ensuring they receive appropriate support
  • To support school staff with approaches for regulation and behaviour of pupils
  • Being a first responder to crisis behaviour situations and following school policies and procedures to support those involved.
  • To lead in therapeutic/social and emotional interventions and to plan and lead extracurricular activities to help improve pupils' behaviour, co-operation and social skills.
  • Develop and maintain 1:1 mentoring and other supportive relationships
  • Establish and maintain good relationships with families/carers and other outside agencies
  • Facilitate access to specialist support services for pupils
    • What we offer
  • the opportunity to make a difference
  • enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn
  • a supportive community of families and external partners
  • a friendly and inclusive working environment
  • talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT team
  • comprehensive induction and probation support
    • Reward & Benefits

    We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to work in a Learning Mentor role within our friendly and ambitious school. Experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable and a passion for enabling pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential is essential.

    Woodlands School is a broad-spectrum special school catering for pupils aged 4 -19 years. We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances. Our recent Ofsted report commented that 'Pupils are happy to come into school. They are excited about the day ahead.' 'Staff know their pupils well and pupils' individual needs are well understood and catered for.' Our school is part of Unity MAT, which is a small, ambitious trust comprising of ourselves and two other similar special schools. Our collaborative working means that we have shared understanding of the challenges and issues that our schools face and can work together to find solutions. The schools are supported by a strong Core Team who provide dedicated support services across the Trust.

    Start Date ASAP Contract Basis Term Time + 1 week (39 weeks),
  • A competitive salary
  • Access to Local Government Pension Scheme & significant employer contribution
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Enhanced employee assistance programme (including GP helpline, financial & legal advice line and carer support for employee and household members)
  • Well-being app & staff discounts
  • Occupational Health Service
  • Family friendly and Employee Health & Well-being policies