Learning Tutor

2 weeks ago

Forest of Dean, United Kingdom Linked-learning Ltd Full time

Our Specialised Learning Mentors offer support and guidance to children and young people who are struggling with a range of barriers including physical and socio economic plus some of our young people ahve social, emotional or behavioural issues that affect their ability to learn

As a learning mentor, you'll support, motivate and guide pupils. You'll work closely with the senior leadership team and other staff to identify the needs of learners who require help and plan how to support them.

Barriers to learning can include:

- abuse
- challenging behaviour
- emotional issues
- lack of confidence
- mental ill health
- persistent absence and truancy
- punctuality.

You might work with children or young people on a one-to-one basis or in small or large groups.

You will most likely be based at one of learning and mentoring centres in either Cheltenham or the Forest of Dean. Some work with learners in the community may also be required.

Sometimes our Learning Mentors work in offender learning and may also work with adult learners in the education system.

Job titles vary and may include learning support mentor, behaviour mentor and academic mentor

As a learning mentor you'll typically need to:

- discuss and help decide how identified needs will be addressed
- implement strategies and support learners in self-esteem and confidence-building activities
- listen to learners and help them resolve a range of issues that are creating barriers to their learning
- draw up agreed action plans with learners, outlining the aims of the mentoring, and monitor their progress
- monitor attendance and punctuality of learners
- inspire and motivate learners and help to promote positive behaviour
- visit parents at home to discuss issues
- network with other learning mentors, teachers and relevant external agencies and professionals, such as educational psychologists, the police and social services
- maintain accurate records and prepare written reports and evaluations
- attend meetings relating to issues such as pastoral support and pupil inclusion
- manage your own professional development through undertaking relevant training and sharing best practice with other learning mentors
- help with transition activities for learners moving to secondary schools or on to further education.

Working hours

Working hours are usually 15 to 40 hours, Monday to Friday, during term time. You may need to work occasional evenings to support extracurricular activities

You may also need to do some preparation and administrative work in the evening if you have been busy with students all day.

Part-time work, fixed-term contracts and job sharing are available.

What to expect
- The job may be challenging but watching young people achieve their potential can also be extremely rewarding.
- Dress is usually smart but practical.
- You may need to travel in the school's catchment area to see parents or occasionally to attend meetings in other schools and settings.

**Skills**:
You'll need to have:

- excellent communication and listening skills
- the ability to empathise with and motivate learners
- skills in persuading, negotiation and influencing
- determination to see problems and solutions through to the end
- a non-judgemental approach
- organisation and time management skills
- the ability to relate to young people in order to build trust so that they can achieve their full potential
- the ability to analyse problems and devise solutions
- the skills to work collaboratively as part of a team as you'll be working closely with other teaching staff and also external agencies
- flexibility and adaptability, as well as the ability to work well under pressure
- report writing skills and the ability to maintain accurate records
- good general IT skills
- a commitment to equality and diversity
- an understanding of confidentiality and the handling of sensitive information
- knowledge of, and a commitment to, safeguarding in schools.

AdvertisementWork experience

It's desirable that you have experience of working with children and young people in either a paid or voluntary role. Experience of mentoring or coaching is particularly valuable, as well as work in an education setting.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £19.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
- Tips
- Yearly bonus

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
- Tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Forest of Dean (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Forest of Dean: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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