Learning Mentor - Derby Monarch Education are an Education Recruitment Agency who specialise in placing Teachers and Teaching Assistants in their ideal roles. Monarch Education are currently working alongside Primary Schools in the Derbyshire area to find a Learning Mentor to work full time to start in November 2024 The candidate for this role will provide support, motivation and guidance to help pupils overcome obstacles to their learning. These could include learning difficulties, family issues, mental health problems or a lack of confidence. The ideal candidate for this role will hold / be confident in the following: Actively listening to students' concerns Discussing ways and forming plans to address these Providing support, advice and guidance tailored to each student's situation Organising activities Maintain accurate records and prepare written reports and evaluations Monitor attendance and punctuality of learners School Location: NN2 7RR Accessibility: Easily accessible on Public Transport / Onsite Parking Your application will be subject to an enhanced DBS and two references, so it is essential that you have previous experience of working an Education Setting. Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.