Learning Support Mentor
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
About the role:
Hours:
- Full-time (08.30 – 14.30 from Monday to Friday)
- Part-time roles may be available.
Duties:
- Deliver one-to-one academic support at the centre and in the community to support learners to be able to access the curriculum and achieve their expected outcomes
- To assist and deliver a range of different sports, activities and enrichment sessions to individual students and groups as part of the Ace Education Manchester curriculum offer
- Work as part of a team to deliver interventions that meet the needs of individuals who face barriers in accessing mainstream education
- Support learners to develop their English and Maths knowledge and take an active role in their personal development through classroom based work and offsite educational visits
- Provide assistance to teachers in class by responding to pupils’ needs, adapting to scenarios within the classroom and enabling the teacher to deliver their lesson
- Build and sustain positive relationships with students and act as a role model
- Contribute to the day-to-day running of the centre
- Take an active role in promoting the welfare and safeguarding of the children at Ace Education Manchester
The ideal candidate for these roles would have:
- A full UK drivers’ licence with business insurance
- Experience working with young people with SEN or SEMH needs
- Have a passion for supporting pupils with complex needs
- The ability to communicate effectively, foster strong relationships, and de-escalate challenging behavior
- Have a strong understanding of safeguarding practices and procedures
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Ace Education Manchester is committed to the safeguarding of the children and young people accessing our service.
Our principal aim is to follow best practices in safeguarding as per Working Together to Safeguard Children UK Statutory Guidance and Keeping Children Safe in Education.