Sports and Learning Mentor - Empowering Learning : Job Details

Do you have experience in working with pupils with challenging behaviour? Do you have a passion for delivering sports? Are you able to inspire pupils to learn?

Empowering Learning are working alongside a special needs school in the Gainsborough area who are looking to appoint a Sports and Learning Mentor to work across KS3 and KS4. The role is full time and initially on a fixed term contract starting ASAP. The role has the potential to become permanent for the right person.

The hours of work are 8:30-4:00 and working days are Monday to Friday.

The main duties within this role will be:

• Working closely with pupils who present with challenging behaviour
• Leading sports sessions at break and lunchtimes
• Providing 1:1 support to children in class
• Using sports as a way to mentor children
• De-escalating situations where children have showed extreme behaviours
• Leading academic interventions with children working below age expected levels
• Assisting the class teacher with the set up of lessons
• Liaising with the class teacher and school SENCO around progress of the pupils

The school are looking for someone who:

• Holds a TA qualification or relevant degree
• Holds at least one sports based qualification
• Has had either TeamTeach training or MAPA Training (Desirable not essential)
• Previously supported children with challenging behaviours
• Has an understanding of supporting SEN pupils
• Can inspire pupils to reach their full potential

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