Learning Mentor

A happy and supportive Primary School in South Gloucestershire. Teaching prioritizes personal development, such as independence, resilience and perseverance. As a result, pupils achieve good academic progress by the time they leave school. They are confident learners and take responsibility for their own learning and achievements.

The Role
This is a full-time role. Working under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCo, you will support an individual child who has an EHCP (Education, Health, Care Plan).

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions that support social and emotional development.


• Support child in class to access the teaching content and engage in lessons.


• Manage challenging behaviour in a calm and patient manner.


• Ensure child's safety and welfare is always maintained.


• Feed back to the class teacher and/or SENDCo at regular points throughout the week.
  
  Previous experience working in an educational setting


• Ability to build trusting relationships, remain calm under pressure, and use initiative


• Patience


• Nurture


• Sensitivity


• Flexibility


Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND


• Education qualification