Job Description

Learning Mentor - SEN students

£11.63 ph

Sunderland

Permanent - term time only

Brook Street Social Care are looking for a Learning Mentor to support SEN students aged 16-18 at our client's College in Sunderland.

About the role:

• Provide learning mentor support to students with learning difficulties and or disabilities, emotional and behaviour needs
• Assist with detailed assessments, monitoring and review of support strategies
• To carry out instructions from the Learning Support Co-ordinator, and liaise on a day-to-day basis with teaching staff responsible for the courses involved
• Actively encourage students to be independent
• To participate in the continuous professional development and training that will enhance personal growth

You will have:

• Learning Support/Care qualification (or equivalent) or significant experience in this field

• Experience of supporting individuals with SEND or additional learning needs

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Basic IT skills and have the confidence in using IT on an everyday basis

• Supporting/caring disposition

• Take appropriate responsibility for PREVENT and the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults