Learning and Wellbeing Mentor – Grade E Salary
Academics are recruiting on behalf of an ‘Outstanding’ secondary SEN School in Basingstoke which caters for pupils aged between 11-16 years with moderate learning difficulties
They are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Learning and Wellbeing Mentor to join them on a full-time contract, starting ASAP.
You will be required to deliver high quality pastoral/behaviour support across the school, effectively working as part of the wellbeing and regulation team. Your main purpose will be to promote the development of the physical and mental well-being of pupils, preparing, planning and delivering learning activities.
Learning and Wellbeing Mentor responsibilities:
* To implement pastoral support to pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
* To aid staff with an ‘on call’ assistance to support and manage pupils behaviours for learning both in class and out of class.
* To support the holistic progress of individuals and small groups by facilitating emotional and behavioural support using a variety of intervention strategies.
* To effectively implement the school’s Behaviour for Learning Policy.
* Promote and implement the school’s approach and strategies that support the sensory integration needs of pupils.
* To work under the guidance of the Assistant Principal to implement agreed interventions and programmes of work.
* To deliver programmes of specific intervention e.g. mental and emotional health, self-esteem, anger-management, self-awareness etc. to groups and individuals where required.
* To work with students to improve engagement, punctuality, levels of attendance and to ease a return to school following absence or fixed term exclusion
* To assist with re-integrating and engaging students back into lessons at an appropriate point where it is clear they are ready to engage positively and calmly
* To effectively and safely support pupils out of class where required and proactively in class to assist pupils to engage positively alongside their peers.
* To participate in Restorative Approach meetings/discussions with pupils and staff where appropriate.
* Recording contact and chronologies on CPOMS and school systems, regularly de-briefing with the Assistant Principal or Associate Principal in their absence.
* When required deliver learning sessions identified by the class teacher and preparing resources required to fulfil lesson plans and achieve learning outcome.
* Plan and deliver parent support workshops.
* To assist with the completion of robust, accurate risk assessments and positive behaviour management/communications plans for pupils who have been referred to the Wellbeing and regulation Team.
* To support carrying out assessments and maintaining and updating high quality records as agreed with the Assistant Principal,
* To take on the responsibility of a Deputy DSL.
Working hours: Monday, 8.30am – 4.30pm & Tuesday - Friday, 8.30am – 3.15pm
To be considered for the position of Learning and Wellbeing Mentor, the position, please apply!
Learning and Wellbeing Mentor - Basingstoke
