Learning Support Mentor

Student Support Specialist with Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of students with additional educational needs? Join our team at Teaching Personnel as a Student Support Specialist and help foster both academic and pastoral growth for students across various age groups in a secondary school setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored academic and emotional support to students with additional educational needs, ensuring continuity and progress in their learning journey.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and support staff, to address individual student requirements.
• Support students within lessons and the Student Support Room, offering both academic assistance and a listening ear as an Emotionally Available Adult.
• Act as a role model for positive behavior, resilience, and control, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Experience & Skills Required:

• A passion for working with children with special educational needs in secondary schools.
• A genuine interest in understanding and positively influencing how children learn and behave.
• Commitment to maintaining professional confidentiality while adhering to safeguarding protocols.
• Dedication to attending training and meetings to stay current on best practices in special education support.

What We Offer: Joining Teaching Personnel means becoming part of a supportive, dedicated team that values professional growth and wellbeing. We offer ongoing development opportunities and a welcoming school environment at the school.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and support students in overcoming their learning challenges, we would love to hear from you!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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