Learning Mentor

**Who we are**:
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
**_Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself._**
**About the role**:
To meet our vision of achieving far-reaching, progressive change and impact through learning, we are seeking to recruit an inspiring and motivated Learning Mentor to join the Group Learning Support team in Surrey, based at our Guildford campus.
Group Learning Support works with young people who face barriers to education, including learners with special educational needs and those with an EHCP. This post provides an excellent opportunity for someone with passion and drive who is committed to enabling our students and providing the support needed in order to ensure that they can achieve.
In the role of Learning Mentor you will be providing individualised coaching and support to learners using a range of support modes. Support will take place 1:1 or in small groups and sometimes within the classroom.
Responsibilities include:

- Working with specific learners to develop their learning and achieve their goals/targets
- Liaising with curriculum Tutors, Learning Support Assistants and Team Leaders keeping them well informed about how their learners are progressing that you mentor and the impact your support is having
- Working with the Team Leaders to ensure smooth transition to college and to assist where and when necessary with the induction of learners to college
- Implementing strategies and supporting learners in activities that develop their self-esteem and confidence-building

This is a part-time, term-time only position working 22.5 hours per week (0.54 FTE).
**What do you need to be a successful as a Learning Mentor at Activate Learning?**
Excellent communication and organisation skills are required alongside the ability to role model professionalism. To be able to work independently and to demonstrate the flexibility that will contribute to the team’s effectiveness is a must. Competent IT and administration skills are essential. You will also possess the ability to respond to change positively.
- English and maths at a minimum of Level 2
- Experience of working with people with SEND/ learning support needs
- Experience of working within an educational environment or with young people

**Why work with the Activate Learning Group?**
**Here are some of our benefits**:

- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes
- Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level._
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK._
- If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers._

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £25,927.00-£26,703.00 per year