Learning Mentor

We're looking for someone to join our Royal Leamington Spa team as a Learning Mentor on a permanent, part time, term time only basis.

This role is pro rata so the salary you will be receiving is £15,206.84 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Learning mentor

● To provide personal and or intimate care for students as and when required, including
toileting.
● 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.
● To attend college delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

✓ Demonstrate English and Maths skills equivalent to Level 2.
✓ Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
✓ Excellent communication skills.
✓ The ability to work flexibly as a member of the team.
✓ Previous experience of supporting young people with a learning difficulty and/or disability, and supporting with personal care would be desirable