Learning Support Mentor

The main purpose of this post is to provide academic support to students of all ages who are identified as having additional Educational Needs, working with a range of stakeholders, parents, teachers and support staff to ensure progress and continuity. The post holder will provide general support to identified students in lessons and in the Student Support Room and should be an emotionally available adult for students when required.

• Have a passion for/experience of working with children with special educational needs in a Secondary School setting;


• Have an interest in how children learn and behave;


• Provide an appropriate role model of behaviour, control and resilience at all times;


• Really care about students, particularly those who have barriers to learning effectively;


• Respect and maintain professional confidentiality but have regard to the safeguarding protocols of information sharing where necessary;


• To attend in service training and meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs.
  
  A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).


• Occupational sick pay.


• Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the SIGMA Training School Alliance.


• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.


• All staff are entitled to a 'Golden Day' once a year - a paid day off or part time equivalent.


• Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.


• Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.


Flexible Benefits


• Cycle to work scheme


Commitment to safeguarding