Learning Support Mentor

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

• The main purpose of this post is to provide academic support and pastoral support to students of all ages who are identified as having additional Educational Needs
• Work with a range of stakeholders, parents, teachers, support staff to ensure the continuity and progress of individual students.
• To provide general support to identified students in lessons and in the Student Support Room.
• Be an Emotionally Available Adult for students when required.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 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.