Learning Support Mentor

• Act as a positive role model
• Deliver an alternative education curriculum
• Recognise the emotional and educational needs of the learner
• Respond to and create appropriate learning activities & opportunities around the needs of individual learners

• Previous experience of having worked with learners that have SEMH and have experienced trauma who may have other needs relating to ASC / ASD
• Act as a positive role model and deliver an alternative education curriculum
• Skilled in recognising the emotional and educational needs of the learner and able to respond to and create appropriate learning activities & opportunities
• Training in positive behaviour management such as Team Teach / PBM / MAPA and/or THRIVE training
• Practical experience of working with children displaying challenging behaviour
• Experience of working with children who have had to overcome barriers and difficult situations
• Ability to engage parents in supporting children at home
• Desire to go through training and deliver ideas
• Passionate about working with young people in education
• Good understanding of what makes an effective intervention strategy
• Committed to safeguarding young people and helping them overcome difficulties
• Committed to ensuring students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
• Able to work within a dynamic and challenging environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Training in positive behaviour management such as Team Teach / PBM / MAPA and/or THRIVE training
• Practical experience of working with children displaying challenging behaviour

Team Teach training offered free of charge