Learning Mentor And Family Liaison Officer

Learning Mentor & Family Liaison Officer:
You will be a Learning Mentor and Family Liaison officer at a school that prides itself on preparing children for their lifelong journey ahead. The area this school serves has its own challenges, with many children from disadvantaged families and a high level of deprivation. Your students are coming to school for a safe space and have an abundance of pastoral care available to them and their families. Here, they are empowered and motivated, they feel like their voices are heard. They are even involved in the interview process of new staff, so be prepared for their questions!
Academy leaders have made vast improvements to the curriculum in the past few years, and you will be clear on what you need to mentor. In your lessons students embark on a journey covering content and developing skills through engaging and practical activities. They will experience a fluid movement throughout KS3 and KS4.
This is an exciting permanent opportunity in a school committed to recruiting the best quality employees to drive their vision forward. You will be really making a difference to children that need it most, some having been through adverse trauma. Many teachers say that’s what they want to do when they go into teaching, yet not many take on roles to make that a reality. Here is your chance.
This secondary school is based in Birmingham and is recruiting a permanent Learning Mentor and Family Liaison officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day support of vulnerable students and caseloads of identified students who need additional support over a range of issues. Some responsibilities may include:
To build appropriate relationships with allocated students to support them achieving their full potential
To monitor the achievement of allocated students across the curriculum.
To construct individual action plans for students with a particular focus on coursework completion.
To deal appropriately with allocated students social and behavioural development to maximise learning potential.
To maintain records of students’ progress
Ensure all relevant parties are consulted and informed about student progress as appropriate, including parents of students
Update and review progress of student caseload with college leader/line manager on a regular basis
To work in accordance with the aims and policies of the Academy and to promote the general appearance of the Academy.
To be successful in your application, you should;
Be educated to a good standard with a minimum of GCSE Grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
Have the ability to assist students with their learning and management of their behaviour.
Have the ability to successfully work with disaffected young people.
Have a knowledge and understanding of strategies to remove barriers to learning.
Be able to establish relationships with students, colleagues and other professionals.
Have good organization and time management skills.
Have excellent communication skills.
Experience of working in a school or similar educational setting is desirable but not essential.
Salary:
£23,500.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (FTE)
Actual £20,458 - £20,800
A video meeting with a Smile Education representative will be arranged for applicants as a first stage interview.
If you would like to be considered for this permanent role, then please forward your most recent CV with your supporting statement to (url removed). Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential discussion surrounding other West Midlands based Permanent school positions, please contact Megan at Smile Education.
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications