PASTORAL AND LEARNING SUPPORT MENTOR - Peak Education Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

SE LONDONFULL OR PART TIMESALARY FROM £112 TO £123 DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCEASAP STARTINTERVIEWING NOW!!

A progressive alternative education setting in South East London is seeking a dynamic Pastoral and Learning Support Mentor to join their team immediately. This opportunity is available for both full-time and part-time applicants and could become a permanent position for the right candidate. Could this be you?

About the role

You will assist in preparing learning materials and conducting small classroom activities, as well as community engagements. As you grow and prosper, you will encounter challenges and surmount them, exchanging skills and gaining insights from others. Each day may bring something new, yet you will be supported thoroughly, with a wealth of skills, experience, advice, and guidance at your disposal.

Who they are looking for

Candidates may come from backgrounds in education, care, the military, outdoor activity centres, or any other roles involving support for children and young people.

You will need to be adaptable and prepared to work in various classroom roles tailored to individual needs. With a responsive and caring approach, you might conduct small group activities, one-on-one sessions, or support students in participating in community outings.

• A passion for supporting and empowering children and young people
• Ability to form positive working relationships with others.
• A calm and rational manner when dealing with challenging situations.
• Experience working with children and young people who have additional needs including behaviour that is a barrier to their education
• Confident to deliver small group and 1 to 1 activities
• A team player who engages well with others
• A strong communicator
• A genuine interest in supporting children and young people to reach their full potential
• Energetic and hard-working.
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook

Pastoral

• Ensure you are familiar with the School’s health and safety guidance and be responsible for their own health and safety and that of their students.
• Be prepared to undertake the pastoral role of a form tutor.
• Manage student behaviour in the classroom, establish an orderly working environment and ensure the safety and good conduct of the students

Student Support

• Arrange and develop 1-1 mentoring programmes to support students in managing their own classroom behaviour and learning. Writing up these sessions and monitoring progress.
• Work with teaching staff in the planning and implementation of individual behaviour support programmes for named student or small groups.
• Meeting individual students or small groups to support them through withdrawal from classes or through meetings arranged at other times in the day.
• Small group work intervention - mentoring support
• Liaise with other educational providers, parents and teaching staff on student progress.
• Challenge and motivate students to promote self-esteem.
• To undertake individual support for students through internal and external exams.
• Accompany students on work experience or other trips to external venues
• Supporting with the development and implementation of transition plans
• Supporting with the induction process

In return, you can expect:

• Unlimited access to CPD courses
• Full funded level 3 paediatric First Aid Qualification
• Training and Grants
• Cycle to work
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work
• Small class sizes
• Free drinks
• Staff bonuses
• And much more

Apply today!!

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.