Learning Mentor (LAC)
Vision for Education Sheffield
Trafford
- Expired
- Salary:
- £70-90 per day. Pension scheme available after qualifying period
- Job type:
- Supply, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 26/09/16
- Apply by:
- 8 September 2016
Job overview
Do you want to have a meaningful, positive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people?
Vision for Education SEND are a specialist recruitment department that focus solely on recruiting teaching professionals for Alternative Provisions, Special Schools and Virtual Schools in the Greater Manchester Area.
Working with the LEA, the successful candidate will be responsible for the Social and Emotional development of a cohort of LAC under their supervision. This diverse role needs a patient, calm and empathetic person, who also has the ability to engage young people and motivate them to achieve.
Learning Mentor responsibility:
- Key point of contact between student and the scheme
- Engage through use of creative, positive relationship forming sessions: Taking place at the student’s residence or in a pre-allocated centre
- Making observations based on student’s behaviour, and recording any ‘antecedence’ potentially leading to any undesirable behaviours
- Recording all actions taken to overcome undesirable behaviour
- Planning sessions based on the behavioural analysis, and recording anything salient to student; with a view to inform planning for future sessions
- Liaising with Designated Teacher and Project Co-ordinator once per week to discuss progress according to behavioural analysis; set both behavioural and academic weekly targets based on this progress
- Using knowledge and information gained through the recording of data, offer professional recommendation as to whether student should make progress through the project stages
Successful candidates must be enthusiastic, committed and have a passion for teaching children of Secondary school age. The salary for this position will be between £70 and £90 per day depending on experience. As well as being part of this schools community, working with Vision for Education gives you access to: Industry leading CPD e.g. Mental Health Awareness training; SEN in the Mainstream; Team Teach; Child Protection; Safeguarding.
Vision for Education pay all their candidates PAYE, and do not request that candidates join an umbrella company.
About Vision for Education Sheffield
- Vision for Education Sheffield
- The Quadrant, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S9 4WG
- United Kingdom
Created in 2008, Vision for Education is a well-established, market-leading teacher supply agency with industry experience and expertise.
What we do
We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help. We have branches across the country, with our head office based in Sheffield.
Our values
We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike.
What we offer
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
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