FULL JOB DESCRIPTION - SEND Mentor
Job purpose: The role of SEND Mentor working within our Alternative Provision during term-time caters for SEMH & SEND tutees. For the right candidate, this role can be extended with additional Community Tuition to take place after school hours.
Pay/Hours:
£16, £18, actual salary which is based on term-time only 39 weeks per year and 30 hours per week). Salary can depend on experience.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Providing specialist support, guidance and academic mentoring and tutoring to all students
* Planning and delivering tuition lessons on a 1:1 or small group basis in Maths & English to primary/ Functional skills level.
* Working with tutee's with complex additional needs including social, emotional and mental health needs
* Safeguarding children and young people and supporting emotional well-being, including keeping attendance data up to date
* To oversee your key tutees strategies, risks, outcomes and be aware of their specific needs
* Managing behaviour using de-escalation techniques and liaising with parents where required
* Working with the Manager and Seniors to create a stimulating and supportive classroom environment and manage behaviour and engagement
* Creating opportunities for all learners to reach their potential
* Make positive relationships with tutees, their parents/ carers and other professionals
* Having the flexibility and adaptability to meet timetable needs which could include working between our three centres in Old Town. Swindon Town Centre and Gorse Hill, or offsite
* Familiarising themselves with the national curriculum for the levels they teach and research new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge.
* Marking pupil's work with the student, giving constructive feedback.
* Maintaining records of pupils' progress and development via live lesson plans and End of Term Reports
* Use a range of resources and assessment methods in order to support academic progress
* Assisting students with test/exam preparation, papers, research and homework projects when requested.
* Communicating professionally with parents, carers and other external agencies both verbally and via email
* To undertake additional duties as required by business need
* To participate in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD).
What training and support can I expect?
* A full induction to help understand the role
* Quality and Accuracy Framework Support
* Monthly supervision sessions
* Annual appraisals
* Weekly staff development training afternoons provided by Managers.
* Continuous professional development opportunities
* Access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme
* Termly team building activities
* An in house well-being team who are all mental health first aid trained
* Length of service incentivisation
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Criteria
Essential (E)
Desirable (D)
A commitment to raising standards for all young people
(E)
Experience of working successfully with young people with challenging behaviour.
(D)
Proven ability to manage and motivate young people of all abilities and the staff members who work with them.
(D)
To have the ability to teach Maths & English to functional skills level 2 and be confident in assisting with setting targets in this area
(D)
To have an awareness of child safeguarding practices
(E)
Excellent verbal and written communication
(E)
To be an effective team player
(E)
Experience of identifying needs and targeting academic intervention.
(D)
Ability to take the initiative and work at times with minimal supervision.
(E)
Ability to use basic (word processing, spreadsheet, data input, google spaces and shared drives) and complete essential admin duties in a timely manner.
(E)
To have your own transport and be willing to move tutees between locations if required.
(D)
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,755.12-£28,405.50 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Paid volunteer time
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Swindon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person