Learning Mentor
Duration: Permanent
Location: Various Locations
Hours: Monday – Friday (8:30 – 15:00), 37 hours per week
Rate: £10.70 per hour (£20,587 pro rata)
Venn Group is currently recruiting for a Learning Mentor on behalf of a reputable Further Education College based in Somerset. This is a permanent contract working as a Bank Worker offering £10.70 per hour, equivalent to £20,587 pro-rata. For this position, you will be working 37 hours (Monday to Friday).
Outline duties below:
- Assisting with initial, diagnostic and other assessments
- Working in close liaison with the College’s Inclusion Staff to provide effective support to identified Learners to enable them to fully access their learning programme and achieve successful outcomes
- Proactively identifying strategies to meet the needs of learners and to promote the use of assistive technology wherever possible to enable independence
- Providing effective support for Learners including (but not limited to) 1:1 support, classroom support, out of class support (such as lunch and breaks) and on visits and study trips
- Monitoring learners’ progress and provide timely feedback on learners’ development which may be included in reports to parents, carers, employers and other external agencies using the College systems including Mark Book, ProMonitor, ProSolution and ProPortal
- Adapting and interpret teaching and instructions for learners as appropriate
- Pro-actively contributing to and implement Individual Learning Plans, monitoring achievement against targets including EHCP outcomes
- Providing physical support to students where appropriate, e.g. carrying and organising equipment, supporting learners using wheelchairs, toilet hoists, etc.
- Assisting Learners to use the toilet as appropriate and to provide personal care where required
- Following agreed weekly timetables keeping Outlook calendar up to date
- Contributing to reviews of support as appropriate throughout the year
- Attending and contribute to team and wider College meetings as required
- Working to a range of performance indicators relevant to the service provided, in order to ensure continuous quality improvement
- Representing the College at internal and external events
- Participating in training activities both in College and externally
- Undertaking other additional duties, consistent with the role as may be deemed appropriate by your line manager
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Niall Demel on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively email lwaldron@venngroup.com
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