Specialist Learning Mentor- Mental Health- MN11303

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College. In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based HR Team.

This role is pro rata, so the salary you will be receiving is £13,976.10- £15,317.39 per annum.

Background to the Post

WCG has three core values, the first of which is to put the student first. The role of the Specialist Learning Mentor – Mental Health is to provide individual, personal support for a named student on a one-to-one basis.

The main purpose of this post is to support the named student within their learning programme and help them towards being an independent learner. The student needs will have been identified in an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or through a referral from the Specialist Support Lead – Mental Health.

The majority of your time will be spent with the identified student in a 1-1 mentoring situation. This could be Face-Face, via Google Meet, email or phone call. Occasionally you may be required to support in class.

There will be a requirement to undertake administrative tasks, for example, recording student progress and supporting student retention and achievement.

This post reports directly to the Specialist Support Lead – Mental Health.

This post may include:

• High mental stress levels.
• Challenging behaviours.
• Working outdoors.
• Travelling to the different centres, therefore, full driving license required.

Essential Attainments

• Educated to Level 3, preferably to degree level.
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics or Level 2 Equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience of supporting young people with Mental Health Issues.
• Good IT skills.
• A qualification relevant to Mental Health.

Desirable Attainments

• Previous experience of working in Further Education and Higher Education.
• Previous experience of supporting students with Mental Health.
• Relevant Vocational background – Sport, Construction, Animal Care, Agriculture, Equine, Basic Skills, IT, Public Services, Social Care, Art, Engineering and Motor Vehicle – This depends on the areas where support is required.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• The ability to effectively manage students with Mental Health.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to motivate students to reach targets sets.
• Commitment to a high level of student achievement and to continuous quality improvement.
• Supportive, positive and non-judgemental attitude.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures or willingness to undertake training.
• Good administrative and record keeping skills.
• Be flexible and very responsive in approach to teaching styles and methods.
• Be able to respond effectively to the student’s individual needs.
• Work to deadlines set.
• Commitment to equality and diversity and knowledge of Disability Discrimination and Equality Act.
• Experience working in a 1-2-1 setting.
• Evidence of being able to successfully manage own calendar and caseload.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.

For a full job description, please see attached below.