Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Personal Specification

1 Year Temporary Learning Mentor

Essential criteria

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Desirable criteria

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School Specific

Education and Training / Recent experience of working with primary children in a pastoral role
Up to date knowledge of SEN
A qualification in childcare or educational support work, e.g. NNEB, BTEC, or NVQ3 / Knowledge of emotional and behaviour issues and how to manage them effectively
Monitoring and reviewing experience of the needs of identified pupils / We are seeking to employ someone who shows commitment to excellence in their own professional career and ensure that the Learning Mentor role remains fully embedded within our school whilst our current practitioners are absent from school.
Relevant Experience / Respect for confidentiality of information
Experience of working and managing own workload
Working alone and able to use own initiative
Dedication to embedding the role within school life
Confidence to work directly with pupils and their families to identify and reduce barriers to learning
Organisational skills to write and review personal action plans and to produce written reports
To have a secureknowledge of TAFs
Experience of working with other external professional agencies including Social Care / Experience of working closely with vulnerable pupils and families
Experience of liaising with other learning mentors and working as part of a cluster group
Ability to work with groups of children
Interest in further professional development
Experience of working withand supporting children in care and writing/attending PEPs
A secure understanding of attachment trauma and ways in which to support pupils / We are seeking to employ someone who is confident, highly motivated, and confidential and can manage a demanding workload.
General and specific knowledge and skills / Ability to meet deadlines
Excellent communication skills
Able to work under pressure
Raising pupil attendance and promoting punctuality
Working with families to help provide the best start in life
Understanding different learning styles and rates of progress
Positive behaviour management strategies
Patience and resilience / Working with all staff within the school to promote the importance of a Learning Mentor role
Experience of using SIMS
Experience of using CPOMS / Ensuring that every child within the school is given the best possible opportunity to reach their full potential and succeed both academically, emotionally and socially