Learning Support Mentor

MAIN JOB PURPOSE - The main purpose of this post is to provide academic support and pastoral support to students of all ages who are identified as having additional Educational Needs - Work with a range of stakeholders, parents, teachers, support staff to ensure the continuity and progress of individual students. - To provide general support to identified students in lessons and in the Student Support Room. - Be an Emotionally Available Adult for students when required. EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED - Have a passion for/experience of working with children with special educational needs in a Secondary School setting; - Have an interest in how children learn and behave; - Provide an appropriate role model of behaviour, control and resilience at all times; - Really care about students, particularly those who have barriers to learning effectively; - Respect and maintain professional confidentiality but have regard to the safeguarding protocols of information sharing where necessary; - To attend in service training and meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs.