HR Educationa are working with a lovely school in Trafford. Due to an increase in pupil numbers, they are now needing an experienced Learning Mentor to work both on a 1:1 basis and within small groups in the classroom

Learning Mentor - £75 - £85 per day (temp to perm)

Ideal candidates will need:

• Experience of working with children/young people with behavioral difficulties and those with communication, severe, profound or complex learning difficulties where appropriate
• Experienced Learning Mentor
• Experience of Teaching Assistant work
• Worked with special educational needs
• Experience of youth work or other aspects of engagement work
• Experience of working with pupils with additional needs
• Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)
• Ideally with NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification and/or experience such as Youth Work qualification.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Willingness and ability to undertake Senior Learning Mentor HLTA Level responsibilities (refer to HLTA/Senior Learning Mentor standards)
• Ability to work as part of a team
• An understanding of the role of the Learning Mentor Teaching Assistant and other professionals working in the classroom
• Ability to use relevant technology eg photocopier
• Full working knowledge and understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategic processes and barriers to learning, including behaviour management strategies
• Understanding the principles of child development and learning processes
• Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving
• Full understanding of the range of support services/providers
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Willingness to undertake first aid training as appropriate

Personal Style and Behaviour

• Tact and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships with the public, pupils and colleagues at work.
• Self motivation and personal drive to complete tasks to the required timescales and quality standards.
• The flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new school challenges.
• Personal commitment to ensure support is equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of the pupils.
• Personal commitment to continuous self-development.
• Personal Commitment to continuous school improvement.
• Be willing to consent to and apply for an enhanced disclosure to a DBS

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm

Interested and feel you have the skills to perform well in this role? Then attach your CV now to avoid disappointment.