Learning 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.