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Neuro Pod Learning Mentor – 37 hours per week
Employed for 40 weeks per year – £27,928.48 FTE (actual £25,259.16– BRK25), based at Weybridge Campus.
Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values they will need for their careers.
If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
The Neuro Pod Learning Mentor will be based on-site at our Weybridge Campus and will be required to support and facilitate working as part of a team. This role is full-time, on-site, and not suitable for home-working. The postholder will play a proactive role in delivering Brooklands Technical College’s strategic aims and core organisational values: Care, Inspire, Collaborate, and Champion.
About the role:
As Neuro Pod Learning Mentor, you will create and maintain a high-quality and safe environment that enhances learning experiences. Your key duties will include:
1. liaising with EHCP co-ordinators and staff to identify learners who would benefit from mentoring
2. discussing and helping decide how identified needs will be addressed
3. implementing strategies and supporting learners in self-esteem and confidence-building activities
4. supporting learners who are underperforming in their subjects, either on a one-to-one basis outside the classroom or within lessons
5. listening to learners and helping them resolve issues creating barriers to their learning
6. drawing up agreed action plans with learners, outlining mentoring aims, and monitoring their progress
Requirements:
* Ability to build professional relationships with young people
* Level 2 in Maths & English
* Motivation and focus on student-centred activities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Relevant youth work or related experience
What we offer:
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Financial benefits and discounts
* Pension (TPS or LGPS)
* Free on-site parking
* Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
* Employee recognition schemes
* Opportunities for professional development
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* The chance to make a positive impact on students' lives
Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.
We are committed to safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. All shortlisted candidates may undergo online searches and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Previous applicants need not reapply. Recruitment agencies should be on our PSL.
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