Learning & Engagement Mentor

6 months ago

Billericay, United Kingdom Ramsden Hall Academy Full time

**Position: Learning & Engagement Mentor**

**Pay Scale/Spine Points: Scale 8, Spine Points 25-28. Annual Salary Range: £33,945-£36,648 PA, Actual Salary: £29,231.50-£31,559.17 PA.**

**Working Pattern: 37 Hours per working week. Days: Monday-Thursday inclusive, 8.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am to 4pm. Term time + Inset Days (working 39 weeks per year).**

We are seeking to appoint an efficient, motivated and committed **Learning & Engagement Mentor** to join our Academy, which holds Good Ofsted status. Our residential provision holds Outstanding Ofsted status. Ramsden Hall Academy is a Residential Special School for boys aged 10 to 16 who have an EHCP for Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Teaching and Learning_
- To work in 1:1 and small groups both out in the community and within school to ensure the following:

- To develop a positive relationship with the young person and parent/carers
- To engage with young person in a neutral setting to start working on Social, emotional, personal and behaviour.
- To work with young person, family and Education provider to support and develop a package to increase active participation to learning.
- Promote consistently high expectations of all pupils and make sure they’re making good progress by offering targeted academic and pastoral support
- Identify pupils or groups of pupils who are facing learning difficulties, and put initiatives in place to address the barriers to learning they’re experiencing
- Promote and support inclusion for all pupils, including those with special educational needs (SEN), English as an additional language (EAL) or with a physical disability
- Develop individual and group mentoring programmes, creating space for pupils to receive academic and personal support from staff and peers
- Role model good levels of literacy and numeracy, and encourage improvement in these areas among pupils who are struggling
- Develop action plans for pupils facing particular difficulties, and work with staff and parents/carers to put them in place
- Support pupils’ successful transition to the next phases of education
- Where appropriate, visit pupils at home to discuss issues and plan next steps.
- Behaviour and Safeguarding_
- Work with parents/carers, pupils and staff to create open discussions about pupils’ needs, the school’s expectations and what appropriate support looks like
- To be a part of the DDSL team
- Work with pupils to demonstrate and encourage good behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy
- Support the physical and emotional wellbeing of pupils, encouraging confidence and self-esteem through listening to them, and through individual and group support
- Follow all relevant legislation, guidance and procedures regarding child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety
- Support the attendance and punctuality of all pupils, and work to improve attendance rates where issues are identified, recognising how this links to pupils’ wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with appropriate external agencies to support pupils’ development and progress
- To support learning within the school day building relationships with pupils and staff. To be agreed as the role develops
- Curriculum and Leadership_
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and improving skills, and model this to all pupils
- Engage with staff and school leadership to put whole-school strategies in place to support the learning of all pupils
- Liaise with families and develop good relationships with parents/carers, becoming a recognisable and approachable contact within the school
- Network with other learning mentors and local SEND/safeguarding partners to share and promote best practice
- Where appropriate, take part in absence management meetings, and communicate with parents/carers
- Take part in line management within school, and set goals for continuing professional development
- Report to the headteacher and senior leadership team on pupil progress and absence rates
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, and prepare written evaluations and reports

**General**
- To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
- To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace.
- Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the Academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
- The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
- Qualifications and training:_
- GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a grade C/grade 4 in English and Maths
- Full driving licence
- Experience:_
- Experience working with children of the relevant age, and managing situations relating to challenging behav

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