Special Needs Learning Mentor

Special Needs Learning Mentor

Northfield, Birmingham

£12.82 – £15 an hour (Depending on experience)

Full Time 8:30am-3:30pm

Start Date : September 2nd, permanent

We are proud to partner with a Specialist SEND Primary school in Birmingham, seeking out a Learning Mentor. While a qualified learning mentor is not necessary, applicants must have some experience working with SEND/Disabilities

Applicants will be expected to support the educational journey of students with special educational needs, follow individualised learning plans (EHCP’s), and collaborate with teachers.

To be considered for this role, you must have some experience working with special needs children or adults. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference – apply now and begin a rewarding teaching journey with us.

What actually is the role?

You would be working in a community special school for students aged 2 to 19 years, who have cognition and learning difficulties, in addition to physical disabilities and/or complex health care needs. The actual role itself, would involve guiding special needs children through their educational journey, with the use of sensory play, assisted learning and music therapy. You would be collaborating with Teachers and parents to overall improve the children’s day to day life.

Requirements to apply:

• SOME experience with SEND. We will accept experience outside of a school setting
• Experience working in a school or education-based setting preferred but not essential
• A knowledge of PMLD, BSL or Makaton would be a HUGE advantage

The following skills would be advantageous:

• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with students, their families, and other professionals involved in their education
• Patience and empathy to support and understand the unique needs and challenges faced by students with special needs
• Knowledge of various learning strategies and accommodations to help students with different disabilities succeed in their education
• Ability to build positive relationships and create a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students with special needs

Benefits of working with Monarch Education:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns
• CV writing support
• Fast, effective compliance service
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development

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