Learning Mentor - Finlay Community School

Finlay Community School is a 2 form entry inner city primary school. We are a warm and welcoming school community, committed to providing an exceptional education for all our pupils. Our dedicated staff team work tirelessly to nurture the talents and unlock the full potential of every child in our care. We are seeking an exceptional Learning Mentor to join our supportive and collaborative team. Hours: 33.25 hours per week (8:40 - 4:00 Monday - Thursday, 8:40 - 3:30 Friday) In this vital role, you will be responsible for supporting pupils to develop strategies that remove barriers to learning and maximise their participation in school life. Key Responsibilities:

• Build positive, trusting relationships with identified children based on honesty,
understanding, and fairness
• Provide pastoral and administrative case holding duties under the supervision of the
Family Services Manager
• Plan and deliver need-led group activities to raise pupils' self-esteem,
expectations, achievements, and standards
• Help pupils access the curriculum and achieve their full potential
We are looking for someone who:
• Can build positive relationships with key children.
• Can manage and be responsible for the pastoral and administrative case holding
duties under the supervision of the Family Services Manager
• Assist in the moral, social and emotional development and well-being of pupils
through effective group work.
• Promote the importance of good mental health and well-being.
• Improve children's physical health through a range of engaging physical
activities. The successful candidate will have experience of:
• Working with children to remove barriers to learning both inside and outside of school.
• Building positive relationships with children who have a range of needs
• Engaging with families, in order to provide children with the best possible
opportunities.
• Planning and delivering effective intervention programmes.