Bespoke Specialist Learning Mentor - Swindon, United Kingdom - SKILLS DIRECT LTD

SKILLS DIRECT LTD

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Swindon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client is looking for a Bespoke Specialist Learning Mentor.

Key accountabilities, duties and responsibilities

Support for Students

To ensure safeguarding of students is paramount at all times
To work on a one to one basis and as part of a team with students who have ASC/SCID, behavioural, social and emotional difficulties alongside a growing number with mental health concerns
Support students to achieve their aims and aspirations in the wider learning experiences
Assist in the assessment of students, to ensure that an accurate baseline of developmental needs is identified
Establish a good relationship with students by using language and other communication skills that students can understand and relate to
Encourage and enable students to make informed choices in their lives and assist them in working through the consequences and taking responsibility for their behaviour
Support the wellbeing of students in their emotional and social, personal development
Meet the needs of students by contributing to, and then following pastoral support plans and risk assessments

- attend and contribute to planned education provision events which promote the education provision and enhances the students experience

Where deemed necessary, escort students when engaged in offsite activities and visits, and provide assistance and instruction where needed

Support for teachers

To undertake other relevant duties allocated including input to the monitoring and reviewing of work programmes
During curriculum activities, under the direction of the teacher, provide support to enable students to achieve their learning aims
To maintain records of student's progress as instructed by the class teacher including input to monitoring and reviewing of work programmes
To prepare display materials and teaching aids, undertake simple maintenance and clean and tidy up after use
To undertake other relevant duties allocated at the discretion of the class teachers or members of the education provision Senior Leadership Team

Support for theEducation Provision

To assist in the supervision of CYP outside the classroom including in outside spaces, communal areas or on visits outside the education provision premises
To observe students as individuals and in groups and monitor and report back to teaching staff on problems, progress and possible developmental needs utilising specialist knowledge and experience

Support for the curriculum

To assist in the delivery, adaptation and interpretation of education work programmes undertaking individual, learning activities, as directed by the class teachers, in order to further the educational development of students. This may be in a specificarea of competence, specialist knowledge or experience.

Induction, training and professional support

To receive new staff induction training in line with the education provision's policy if appropriate
To receive medical aid training in line with the education provision's policy and individual pupils healthcare needs
To receive a comprehensive programme of professional development as applicable, for all duties which are required within this job description
To receive the support of a line manager and to work as a valued part of our whole education provision team

Other Duties:

Please note that our client is based over several sites in and around the Swindon area and you may be required to work from different sites, including from home.