School Mentoring Job

Hays Education are currently working closely with a specialist alternative School in Willenhall, who are seeking an experienced Special Needs Mentor to join them after the half-term break on a full-time or part-time, a temp to perm basis.
This requires 1:1 and group-based support for a number of pupils that have a range of Special Education Needs and learning difficulties, such as Autism, SEMH and ADHD.
The role: The Special Needs Mentor is required to provide 1:1 specialist support to pupils in both key stage 3 and 4 who need help overcoming barriers to learning, where behaviour and attendance issues are a cause for concern.
You will be reporting to the schools\' SENCO/ Inclusion Lead providing detailed daily feedback and learning progress reports.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Needs Mentor:

• To participate in the assessment of all learners entering or returning to school in order to identify those who need extra help in overcoming issues relating to attendance, behaviour and following a period of exclusion.
• To work in partnership with all staff in drawing up and implementing an action plan for each learner in need of support
• To work in partnership with all school staff responsible for the learner receiving support and intervention, seeking to reach acceptable outcomes that meet the needs of the learner.
• To develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with learner receiving support, aimed at achieving the goals defined in their individual action plan.
• To create and maintain effective, immediate intervention strategies for behaviour incidents.
• To work in partnership with the Heads of Learning to develop effective strategies to remove barriers to learning

Requirements

• Additional Qualifications related to children (Highly desirable)
• Available to commit to a long-term position
• Previous experience inspiring and motivating pupils who display challenging behaviour
• Secondary aged support experience (not necessarily within a school)
• Calm, patient and caring approach to working with children
• Confident in your approach and able to deliver effective interventions

If this type of role of sounds of interest to you then please contact me by sending your CV

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