Emotional and Learning Mentor - #JBD08011
Location
Epsom, Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
Departmental Emotional and Learning Mentor
Epsom
Part Time and Full Time available
Permanent, Term Time Only 40 weeks
Up to £23,114 p.a for TTO full time hours
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our successful student mentoring team. The successful candidates will work directly within a curriculum team (e.g Animal Care or Media/Music) helping both the students and themselves to develop a greater understanding of the curriculum area.
Emotional and Learning Mentor - What we are looking for:
Experience of working with young people and understand the problems they experience.
Good communication and organisational skills and have confidence using IT for administrative tasks; you must work well in a team.
Emotional and Learning Mentor - Duties/responsibilities:
Use your initiative to solve problems and engage positively with students, setting targets, and supporting them to make correct choices.
Liaise with EHCP students, particularly those with High Needs; parents; and other stakeholders; to support social interactions, monitor the students SEMH, make referrals to the College Nurse and improve learning outcomes
Advocate for the students and refer them to external agencies as required
Work closely with the Safeguarding Team to monitor EHCP holders known to them.
Support students to attend their lessons helping them overcome the barriers that prevent them attending and settling well in class. This may include taking them into lessons to understand their difficulties and helping them to develop strategies for independent learning.
Support students in improving their communication skills through 1:1 and/or small group work, to improve their wellbeing and student experience
Emotional and Learning Mentor - Benefits:
A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
Discounted Starbucks, Modern hair and beauty salon offering employee discounts
Free online qualifications
Free parking on-site
Nescot is graded Good by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed, and benefit from highly supportive relationships with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are effective with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place an effective policy for safer recruitment.
At Nescot, were proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.
This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.
Interviews will be held as and when candidates apply
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Salary
£23.11k per annum
