Learning Mentor

Are you looking to develop or continue your career? Have a real passion to support children and young people with diverse learning needs?

A specialist school in Waltham Forest is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Mentor to support students aged 3-19 years.

Position: Learning Mentor
Location: Waltham Forest
Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and small group support to students with a range of special educational needs.
• Assist in the development and implementation of individualised learning plans.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Support students' social, emotional, and academic development.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to ensure comprehensive support.
• Monitor and report on students' progress and well-being.

Requirements - Desired but not all is essential:

• Experience working with children and young people with Autism, implementing strategies to support communication, social skills, and sensory needs.
• Experience supporting students with ADHD, using techniques to enhance focus, organisation, and self-regulation.
• Knowledge of working with students with PMLD, providing personalised care and educational support.
• Experience with adapting teaching methods to meet varied cognitive abilities.
• Expertise in implementing interventions to promote emotional well-being.
• Experience with using specialised teaching methods to improve literacy skills.
• Knowledge of Dyspraxia, providing support for motor skills development and coordination.
• Experience using assisting technologies and tailored communication methods.

Benefits of working with us:

• Your personal online lounge where you can update your availability for work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Professional support from our expert team of consultants
• Continued support through all placements via a dedicated consultant
• Free in person CPD courses.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!

Plus, recommend a friend who's looking for a new teaching or support role and we will thank you with 125 for every Teacher and every Teaching Assistant that registers and works for 10 days.

INDLSENDTA

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Benefits of working with Career Teachers

Free CPD

Access to Skills Network

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition programme

Affinity Extra - Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Wellbeing portal.

These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra this portal once you start working with us.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

- Attend an interview in person;

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.