Outreach Support Learning Mentor - Solihull, United Kingdom - The Triple Crown Centre

Description

And

Person Specification

This school has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults, requiring all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Triple Crown Centre is committed to equal opportunities and expects all its staff and volunteers to recognise and value differences.

Section A:
Role Profile

Post Title Learning Mentor


School The Triple Crown Centre


Responsible to Deputy Headteacher


Location Based at The Triple Crown Centre, with outreach work in family homes and other locations across the LA.


DBS Check Enhanced check for regulated activity for working with children


Fluency Duty This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.


Car User Status This is an essential car user post, as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively.

Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner.
However, for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.


Special considerations Ability to travel independently to family homes and other locations across the LA.


Role Purpose
Under the direction of the Deputy Headteacher, to support:

• The teaching and learning, behaviour, attitudes and personal development of students whose significant medical needs necessitate outreach support in the home, virtually or at another appropriate venue
• Student integration and induction
• Student integration and induction

into The Triple Crown Centre

• Student exit plans and reintegration into their next appropriate educational provision

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Role Responsibilities

• To liaise with the Deputy Headteacher and teachers in school, to ensure inclusive planning for every student
• To support individual students and/or groups of students in overcoming barriers to learning and achievement
• To contribute to the implementation of learning strategies and programmes that promote the academic and personal progress of each individual student
• To deliver aspects of the curriculum in families' homes or another appropriate venue, under the direction of Triple Crown Centre teaching staff
• To provide support for students and teachers based at The Triple Crown Centre, when the need arises
• To promote positive student engagement in all aspects of the personalised identified curriculum
• To participate in the ongoing assessment, recording and reporting of students' progress including contribution to, or participation in, educational reviews
• To participate in arrangements for preparing students for internal and external examinations
• To work with the Deputy Headteacher to plan and implement induction and integration processes for individual students
• To promote the social and emotional development of students
• To advocate the development of students' independence and a growth mindset approach
• To promote positive values, attitudes and good conduct and behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school's behaviour policy and encouraging students to take responsibility for their behaviour
• To provide support for the parents/carers of students accessing their learning in the home or other appropriate venue
• To work closely with other professionals external to our school e.g. mainstream schools,

Solar, Educational Psychologists, SEND specialist practitioners to support and promote positive student outcomes

• To contribute to the school's responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people and adults, following school and Local Authority policies and procedures
• To contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school
• To be aware of, uphold and contribute towards the development of the school's policies and procedures
• To attend staff meetings, staff training, parental consultations and other school events as required
• To recognise and comply with practice and procedures relating to issues of confidentiality and

Data Protection guidelines

• To reflect upon and evaluate own professional development needs, in line with personal and whole school priorities
• Any other appropriate duties as and when required

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Section B:
Person Specification

Essential Desirable Measured by
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification relevant to the post e.g. Teaching


Education and Assistant Level 3
Application


Qualifications GCSE grade 5 in English and Maths or
Certificates equivalent.

Recent relevant CPD or training.

Experience of supporting the teaching Experience of and learning, behaviour, attitudes and supporting the teaching personal development of children and and learning, Application young people.

behaviour, attitudes and personal Inte