What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking dedicated professionals who share our vision of putting our children, young people and families at the heart of everything we do. Evergreen is a happy school, with committed, enthusiastic and experienced staff, who provide a wonderful supportive working environment for all.
We have 2 vacancies for Learning Mentors, with a vacancy on each campus, at Deansway and Brittain Lane.
As a learning mentor, some of your responsibilities will be to:
* Supervise safe arrival and departure of all pupils at allocated school site
* Meet and greet children, young people and families being a point of contact for families
* Complete chronologies and keep intervention trackers up to date
* Deliver small group or 1‑1 therapeutic provision e.g. Lego therapy, girls/boys group emotional well‑being sessions, story massage etc
* Create social scripts and visual supports such as CommunicateInPrint (CIP) timetables
* Support pupils with defensive or risk behaviours both at home and school
* Support pupils and families to achieve high attendance, complete home visits and safe and well checks.
* Run daily lunchtime clubs according to the pupil’s interests
* Support Pastoral Manager to deliver identified early help
* Willingness to train as a TEAM TEACH trainer
* Support pupils with developing progress with personal care both at school and home
* Support Pastoral Manager in delivering/facilitating parent workshops
* Support with transitional needs
* Attend CIN and Early Support meetings
* Work with a range of external professionals e.g. play therapists, CAMHS
What the school offers its staff
* A school community where we value Kindness, Community, Honesty and Trust
* Opportunities for professional development
* A passionate leadership team who will provide comprehensive support
* Teachers Pension Scheme
* Access to free healthcare support and occupational health
* Access to staff discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
* Family friendly policies and flexible working arrangements
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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