Learning Mentor

**Learning Mentor**

**THIS ROLE IS BASED IN GREAT BADDOW, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX**

**Salary: Gross per annum £23,809.50 (Pro rota take home per annum £20,421.23) based on 37.5 hours a week**
** / permanent - TTO (term-time only)**

**MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and ACCOUNTABILITIES**

You will be expected to work across the organisation in Education, Mentoring and Thrive Provision.
- Facilitate sessions using plans that are provided
- Write half termly reports
- Deliver a therapeutic approach to promote and reinforce pupil self-esteem through praise and encouragement and exploration.
- Be sensitive to the welfare and care of the pupils emotional well-being.
- Develop pupils' regulation strategies.
- Use a range of strategies and resources to provide a purposeful session which develops positive attitudes, values and behaviour alongside offering learning opportunities.
- Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with children/young people, parents/carers, staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils.
- Any other duties required by SLT
- Effectively safeguard children, young people, colleagues and yourself

**KEY ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES**

The post holder will contribute to Reach's objectives in service delivery by, always:

- Enacting Health and Safety requirements and initiatives as directed
- Ensuring compliance with Data Protection Legislation
- Operating within the REACH's Equal Opportunities framework
- Committing to and contributing to improving standards for pupils as appropriate
- Acknowledging customer care and quality initiatives
- Contributing to the maintenance of a caring and stimulating environment for pupils

**SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES**

The post holder must:

- Have a sound working knowledge of Child Protection issues and the need for confidentiality and identify to the named Child Protection colleague in REACH any concerns in respect of individual children.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health and Safety and Security, Confidentiality and Data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate named person.
- Support the protocols and systems that are in place to address the needs of children with or any child in need as defined in the Children's Act
- Ensure Safeguarding Procedures and the Common Assessment Framework are in place, are understood and are implemented within REACH
- Ensure Child Protection procedures and processes are followed throughout REACH

**EFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF STAFF AND RESOURCES**
- Maintain and develop resources, co-ordinating their development and monitor their effectiveness in meeting the objectives of REACH and SEND policies

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Understanding and appreciation of working with vulnerable young people in the care system and those with SEND - Essential
- Excellent written communication, timekeeping, reliability, and timely reporting - Essential
- Hold a full UK driving licence - Essential
- Thrive practitioner or experience of trauma informed practice - Desirable
- HLTA qualification - Desirable
- Experience with mentoring - Desirable
- Creative Practitioner equipped to deal with pupils who may have disengaged from mainstream schooling - Desirable
- Positive behaviour strategy knowledge and experience of helping children self-regulate emotions - Desirable

**BENEFITS**
- Bespoke training packages
- Company pension
- On-site free parking
- Company laptop
- Company mobile phone
- Private Medical Insurance after 1 years service

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

Pay: £23,809.50 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chelmsford, CM2 8HN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/06/2025