Emotionally Based School Avoidance Learning Mentor

4 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

**P522328 - EBSA Mentor**

We are an ambitious Council keen to build on our strong track record of working in partnership to ensure everyone in our community thrives. Key to this is our committed workforce who always give their best.

We have many reasons to be proud of our existing services for children, young people and their families within Gateshead.

We are looking to appoint an emotionally based school avoidance learning mentor, to work within the Education Support Service team. This team sits within the Education, Schools and Inclusion Service.

You will work as a member of the team to support children and young people, in partnership with parents/carers and families, schools/settings, and other agencies, who are struggling to access education. You will facilitate equality of access and provide high quality mentoring support to maintain children and young people within their educational settings or to aid the transition back into educational / alternative settings.

It is essential you understand the impact of social, emotional and mental health needs on learning and development and access to the curriculum, have good understanding of the principles of child development, learning processes and barriers to learning and a good understanding of special educational needs process.

You must have working knowledge of national / curriculum and other learning programmes and strategies.

You will meet the Higher-Level Teaching Assistants Standards or equivalent, hold a full driving license or have access to access to mobility support and be trained in relevant specialist skills.

You must have experience of working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or social and communication difficulties (ASD), as well as experience of working within an educational setting and in different key stages.

You will have experience of devising/planning and delivering successful 1-1 and small group activities in the area of SEMH and the effective use of ICT to maintain records.


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