JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Learning Support Mentor
Salary: £21,355
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Term-time only (38 weeks per year), Permanent
Location: Cambridge
Introduction / Background
Our client provides high-quality support to students with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, including D/deaf students, individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, physical access needs, learning disabilities, visual impairment and language impairment.
Primary Purpose of the Role
To support students with learning difficulties and disabilities to become empowered, enabling them to fully access the curriculum and achieve their programme of study through increased independence.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Work collaboratively with subject lecturers and assessors, under the direction of the Learning Support Manager or their delegate. Support students in a wide variety of learning environments, both in and outside the classroom. This includes reading materials aloud, note-taking, word processing, use of enabling technologies, defining language, and other metacognitive skills.
2. Empower young people to achieve their personalised learning outcomes, including Education, Health and Care Plan outcomes and targets.
3. Adapt class resources to ensure students can access learning materials, e.g., enlarging text or modifying carrier language.
4. Promote independence and empower students to make progress towards their goals, championing learning support and inclusion.
5. Provide support outside formal classroom settings where needed, including breaks, lunch, pre-arranged trips, and off-campus study programme delivery.
6. Maintain accurate records in accordance with support guidelines, including student attendance, target-setting, progression, and daily Pro-monitor notes reflecting support provided.
7. Attend and contribute effectively to team meetings, focusing on continuous improvement of learning support.
8. Support students with therapy interventions (e.g., physiotherapy, speech and language therapy) in line with
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