Sports & Learning Mentor - Derby, United Kingdom - Empowering Learning

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    Do you have experience in working with pupils with challenging behaviour? Are you able to inspire pupils to learn?

    Empowering Learning are working alongside a school in the Mickleover area (DE3) who are looking to appoint a sports & learning mentor to work across their KS2 cohort. The role is full time and initially on a fixed term contract starting ASAP. The role has the potential to become permanent for the right person.

    The hours of work are 8:30-4:00 and working days are Monday to Friday.

    The main duties within this role will be:

    • Working closely with pupils who present with challenging behaviour
    • Leading sports sessions at break and lunchtimes
    • Providing 1:1 support to children in class
    • Using sports as a way to mentor children
    • De-escalating situations where children have showed extreme behaviours
    • Leading academic interventions with children working below age expected levels
    • Assisting the class teacher with the set up of lessons
    • Liaising with the class teacher and school SENCO around progress of the pupils

    The school are looking for someone who:

    • Holds a TA qualification or relevant degree
    • Holds at least one sports based qualification
    • Has had either TeamTeach training or MAPA Training (Desirable not essential)
    • Previously supported children with challenging behaviours
    • Has an understanding of supporting SEN pupils