Sen Ta/mentor - Wigan, United Kingdom - EdStart Specialist Education Ltd

EdStart Specialist Education Ltd

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Wigan, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role title:
Academic SEN Mentor

Reports to:
SENCo and the Centre Manager

Purpose of role:
To help pupils overcome behavioural, social or emotional problems that are affecting their learning

Key responsibilities:

Ÿ Implementing strategies and supporting learners in self-esteem and confidence-building activities

Ÿ Listening to and helping learners resolve a range of issues that are creating barriers to learning

Ÿ Drawing up agreed action plans with learners, outlining the aims of the mentoring, and monitoring their progress

Ÿ Monitoring attendance and punctuality of learners

Ÿ Advising parents on behaviour strategies and parenting skills

Ÿ Networking with other learning mentors, teachers and relevant external agencies

Ÿ Organising drop-in 'offload' sessions for learners, where they can talk about a particular issue

Ÿ Maintaining accurate records and preparing written reports and evaluations

Ÿ Managing your own professional development through undertaking relevant training and sharing best practice with other learning mentors

Ÿ Planning and delivering lessons as per the request of centre management

Ÿ Providing cover for lessons in the absence of colleagues

Required skills:

Ÿ Has experience of working in a SEN secondary school setting as a Learning Mentor with a proven record of reaching children with social, emotional or physical barriers to learning

Ÿ Experience of using the school systems and having had an impact on improving attendance is essential.

Ÿ Qualifications in counselling would also be an advantage but not essential

Performance expectations:

Ÿ Be able to demonstrate excellent communication, listening and negotiation skills

Ÿ Has the ability to analyse problems and devise solutions

Ÿ Has assertiveness in dealing with pupils and fellow professionals

Ÿ Has determination to see problems and solutions through to the end

Ÿ Be able to use a non-judgemental approach at work

Ÿ Organisational and time management skills

Ÿ The ability to relate to young people and adults

Ÿ Has the ability to work well under pressure

Ÿ Has a strong understanding of confidentiality and the handling of sensitive information

Ÿ Has a commitment to safeguarding

Ÿ Planning and delivering sessions to pupils is of expected standard

Ÿ Recording incident/accidents and updating pupil records

Ÿ Being creative, innovative and adding value to the curriculum and provision

Salary:
£16,000.00-£19,500.00 per year

Schedule: