Learning Mentor - Bolton, United Kingdom - Raise the Youth

Description

Raise Education & Wellbeing School, a Registered Specialist Independent School and part of the Raise the Youth Foundation not-for-profit Community Interest company, provides a caring, person-centred led approach, together with an exceptional blend of highly qualified professional teaching and specialist support staff.

• Small class sizes
• Full TA support
• Generous PPA time
• Support of our multidisciplinary team
• Modern assessment and learning platforms

• Work with supportive colleagues across curriculum areas
• Receive regular CPD and updates including 10 training days
• Develop new skills and competencies
• Access training and professional development
• Be part of our 'grow our own' talent pool

• Excellent work life balance
• Paid Wellbeing days
• Mindfulness courses
• Employment Assistance Programme (including Counselling and legal and financial advice)

• Trauma and Mental Health Informed approaches
• Attachment Aware
• Compassionate and supportive
• Restorative

• Making a real difference to pupils' lives
• Autonomy within your role
• Supportive SLT, proprietor & governors
• Team ethos
• Competitive salary

• To support the teacher, tutor or HLTA in all learning environments to secure progress and attainment for all learners.
• To prepare the learning environment to secure the best possible learning outcomes.
• To manage behaviour which can be challenging and motivate learners who are reluctant or have significant gaps in their education.
• To take an active role in therapeutic and wellbeing interventions and activities, both within learning zones and community settings.
• Work with leaners on a 121 or small group basis.

• Establish good working relationships with learners, acting as a positive and supportive role model through own conduct and attitude and by setting high expectations of all learners.
• Provide consistent support to learners responding appropriately to individual needs identified by the teacher and the EHCP.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all learners, demonstrating compassion and understanding of SEND/SEMH needs.
• Promote selfesteem and independence, employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement within established policies and procedures
• Under the guidance and direction of the teacher, provide regular and appropriate feedback to learners in relation to progress and achievement, aligned to their IEP's and SMART Targets.
• Ensure that all learning is evidenced and monitored. Identify any areas of concern and alert the teacher.
• Assist individual learners experiencing difficulties with learning and/or managing their behaviour by supporting them outside the classroom/social group.
• Use creative and innovative methods for engaging and supporting learners with SEND and/or SEMH, who may be resistant to learning.
• Work with small groups and 121 learners either as part of a 'classroom' team or individually during lessons and social time.
• Involves supporting students with a range of SEND needs, adapting day to day and utilising professional initiative to respond to the various challenges that may arise.
• Able to tailor intervention style and materials to the requirements of each student.
• Make a huge impact upon the development and progress of students with a range of SEND needs whilst also gaining experience to further your career.
• Take a proactive, intuitive and creative approach to the role.
• Encourage students to build their confidence, selfesteem and to realise their full potential.

• Establish and maintain an appropriate learning environment, given the needs of the learners and in preparation for lessons, under the supervision of the teacher
• Support the teacher by contributing to lesson planning, differentiation, catchup and recovery or stretch and challenge, to support learning objectives and SMART targets.
• Undertake administration on behalf of the teacher, including preparing resources, recording evidence of learning, progress and attainment.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records in agreed format with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.
• Administer assessments and accurately record baselines, achievement and progress.
• Promote positive values and attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging learners to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policies.
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents/carers under teacher supervision.