Job Overview
Attention all experienced and dedicated educational professionals! An opportunity has arisen for a
talented and driven Learning Mentor to join our thriving educational organisation. This is a chance to
join a team of dedicated and passionate professionals and make a real difference in the lives of our
pupils.
Overall Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the SLT, Deputy Head, or a teacher, assist with the care and
welfare of the pupils within the school. Duties will include assisting the teacher in the
delivery of the curriculum and work may be conducted in the classroom or outside of the
main teaching area.
Support the pupil by:
Undertaking activities with either individuals or groups of young people to ensure
their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional, educational, social, and
cultural development.
Conducting pre-determined educational activities and programmes of
learning whilst promoting independent learning.
Working to establish a supportive relationship with the young people and
attached care home and interact with them accordingly.
Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem,
independence, and resilience of young people.
Encouraging acceptance and inclusion of all young people irrespective of their
special needs and use appropriate skills to undertake necessary activities.
Providing feedback to the young people in relation to progress and achievement
under the guidance of the teacher.
Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching
programmes, adjusting according to pupil responses.
Undertaking programmes linked to learning strategies e.g., literacy,
numeracy, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the
teacher.
Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and
independence in its use.
Preparing, maintaining, and using equipment/resources required to meet
the lesson plans/learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Support the teacher by: -
Monitoring the needs of individual pupils and reporting these to their designated
supervisor as appropriate.
Assisting teaching staff in the planning and delivering of work programmes for
individuals and groups of young people. These programmes may be delivered
in a supervised or unsupervised capacity.
Assisting the teaching staff in the smooth transition of educational phases.
Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly, and supportive environment, in accordance
with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
Using strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve
learning goals and contribute to raising achievement.
Assist with the planning of learning activities/lessons.
Monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record.
achievement/progress as directed.
Providing detailed and regular feedback to the teacher on pupils’ achievement, progress,
difficulties etc.
Promoting high standards of pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and
incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take
responsibility for their own behaviour.
Administering routine tests and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work.
Support the Schools by:
Attending staff meetings and school INSET days.
Being aware of policies and procedures.
Being aware of confidential issues linked to the post.
Attending relevant meetings as required.
Participating in training or other learning activities and performance
development as required.
Undertaking assigned training.
Assisting with the supervision of young people out of lesson times when
required including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
Accompanying teaching staff and young people on visits, trips and out of school
activities as required.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people for whom you have
responsibility or meet, to include adhering to all specified procedures.
First Steps Together is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the
welfare of all children and young people in our care. All staff have a key role and
responsibility in this area.
Undertaking any relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post
which may, from time to time, be required by the Deputy Head.
To undertake other duties commensurate with the post to ensure the smooth
operation of the responsibilities of the team.
Safeguarding
Here at First Steps Together, we are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young
people and promoting that commitment. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share in it, too,
which is why as part of the selection process we will conduct all the necessary checks to ensure
you do not pose any risk of harm in your role here.
Join us and you will be expected to actively contribute to our safeguarding commitment and promote
child welfare in line with the school’s Child Protection Policy. If ever there is a concern or issue, you
will be ready to report it to your Designated Safeguarding Lead or, in their absence, any Deputy
Safeguarding Lead.
Learning Support Mentor
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