KS3/KS4 Learning Mentor - Preston

Randstad Education are currently recruiting for a Learning Mentor to work within in a mainstream secondary school in Preston, Lancashire

This role is to start immediately and will be on an on-going basis.

Randstad Education are currently recruiting for Learning Mentor to work with a Secondary school in Preston, Lancashire

Randstad Education is the UK market leader. We have been helping teachers and support staff to find temporary and permanent education jobs for nearly twenty years. Working with over 2,500 schools each week we can find the right match for your skills.

Job Role

This role requires a Learning Mentor to support Secondary school children who display challenging behaviour on a one to one basis and with small groups. The role includes assisting the class teacher and supporting pupils with different activities and lessons. You will be expected to monitor children's progression taking in to account individuals education.

You will work with students who can benefit from close additional support, these students are assigned a specific Learning Mentor to help them flourish in areas they have strong natural ability in but also focus and work hard on areas that do not come quite as easily. As such the role of a Learning Mentor is working across subject and is pupil focused rather than subject specific

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills and expertise to help young people to become successful at learning, confident as individuals and to live productive and responsible lives.

Responsibilities:

To work on 1:1 basis or in groups with students who demonstrate challenging behaviour or have Special Educational Needs.

To facilitate a safe and positive learning environment and de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.

To mentor and engage with the student, delivering specifically designed educational packages.

To work alongside the classroom teacher

Requirements - A successful candidate must -

Be patient, engaging, inspiring, creative, consistent, and calm when under pressure.

Be computer literate, an excellent communicator and familiar with the Education system

We require someone who enjoys the immensely rewarding work or inspiring students who are emotionally and/or socially challenged and who has the ability to establish positive learning experiences through intuitive and creative learning.

if you would like to be considered for this position please send your CV to Randstad Education - Preston.

01772 259 966 or email matthew.ball@randstadeducation.co.uk