Learning Mentor

• Lewisham run Alternative provision school
• Well resourced lessons
• Small school with very small class sizes
• Supportive school community
• Robust and highly effective whole school behaviour management policies in place

Are you an experienced TA or Learning Mentor?

Do you have strong interpersonal and behaviour management skills and a desire to help young people integrate back into mainstream school?

Have you worked with teenagers in Secondary schools, PRUs or Colleges?

The Learning Mentor Job

An Alternative Provision Centre in Lewisham, are looking for a Learning Mentor to start after half term. This is a long term, full time position and will run for the remainder of the academic year. You will be working with young people across KS3 and KS4.

The Learning Mentor Skills

This Alternative Provision or PRU are looking for a passionate and experienced Learning Mentor who has a good understanding of young people's needs. You will be working in the secondary team supporting pupils on a 1:1 or classroom basis with their motivation and learning. You will have the opportunity to assist these students in activities that will further their independence and help them reintegrate back into mainstream school.

The School

• This Lewisham based SEN school has recently joined a new academy in the last year
• This school based in Lewisham specialises in dealing with young people who cannot be in mainstream school for various. This school aims to equip students for reintegration,further education and employment with a curriculum that gives them a chance to succeed beyond their schooling years and into adulthood.
• A short walk from both Lewisham and Lee train stations.
• Support form a multi-professional team and team of experts who focus on the whole well-being of the young person.

The Ideal Learning Mentor Applicant:

• Strong behaviour management
• Experience being a Learning Mentor is desirable but not essential
• Have a passion for teaching students who struggle with mainstream school
• Experience teaching within an alternative provisions environment or a secondary school environment
• A patient, calm and engaging classroom manner.
• Strong communication skills
• Registered DBS or be prepared to carry out a new DBS application.

Reeson Education:

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Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%