Learning Mentor
Teaching vacancies, Withycombe Raleigh, East Devon
Learning Mentor
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Teaching vacancies, Withycombe Raleigh, East Devon
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 7 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a3eddc9ce28245ea8f864b4eba0cea2d
Full Job Description
- Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the SEND department.
- Attending to the welfare and personal care of students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Using strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
- Delivering pre-determined learning/care/support programmes.
- Supporting identified students in class, in withdrawal groups, or a combination of the two.
- Implementing literacy/numeracy programmes.
- Assisting with the planning cycle for students.
- Undertaking general clerical/administrative support for the teacher/department. Support the teacher by:
- Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment.
- Assisting with the planning of learning activities on a regular basis, primarily for students in withdrawal groups.
- Monitoring responses to learning activities and accurately recording achievement and progress as directed.
- Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on achievement, progress, problems etc for both withdrawal group students and students supported in class.
- Promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy.
- Being aware of students' progress/achievement/difficulties and reporting these to the teacher.
- Undertaking student record keeping as requested.
- Being aware of/working within planned learning activities.
- Occasional contribution to planning e.g. for individual students.
- Working with the teacher in managing student behaviour and reporting difficulties as appropriate.
- Establishing constructive relationships with parents/carers and where appropriate participating in feedback sessions with parents.
- Administering routine tests/exams.
- Providing clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying where required. Supporting students by:
- Supervising and providing support for students, including those with SEND, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
- Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes.
- Adapting learning activities by modifying approaches and materials to meet the needs of pupils.
- Establishing constructive relationships with pupils and interacting with them according to individual needs.
- Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
- Encouraging pupils to interact effectively with others and to engage in activities.
- Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promoting self-esteem and independence.
- Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
- Attending to the students'personal needs, and implementing related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
- Establishing good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs. Support the curriculum by:
- Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
- Some preparation of resources to meet the learning activities; maintaining and using these resources and assisting pupils in their use.
- Supporting students to follow and understand instructions.
- Supporting students in respect of local and national learning strategies as directed.
- Supporting students using ICT as directed.
- Preparing equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assisting students in their use. Support the College by:
- Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Ensuring all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the College.
- Appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals.
- Attending relevant meetings as required.
- Participating in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Accompanying teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of college activities as required.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post as may be required. What the school offers its staff
- Clear Meetings and CPD calendar published at the start of the year- meetings are never added without considered notice.
- Centralised resources and planning - To help with the workload and wellbeing of staff.
- Staff Voice - Through surveys and feedback forms.
- On site parking - Free of charge on both of our sites.
- Gym - Free of charge for all staff wishing to use our on-site gym, containing state-of-the-art equipment. Staff are offered hours to use the gym when students are unable to access.
- Childcare - We offer an on-site nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years (more details can be found on the Nursery Page of our Website,Happy Days.
- Child unwell days- To support families, we offer child unwell days.
- Discounts- Staff can access discounts for local business, they can also apply for a Totum Card and Blue Light Card
- Employee Assist Programme-The College purchases an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), run by an organisation specialising in providing support to the education sector, which provides staff with: access to a 24-hour confidential helpline, counselling for you and your family,financial and legal advice, support for managers.
- Flu Jab Contribution - We contribute towards the cost for all staff not eligible to receive the Flu Jab.
- Bike to Work Scheme - The College offers a cycle to work scheme that is open to all contracted staff. For more information, see Bike to Work.
- Excellent Pension Schemes - For both Teaching and Support Staff.
- Long Service Days - For support staff at 10, 15 and 20 years of service.