EHCP Learning Mentor in Leeds

As an award-winning college, we are looking for exceptional staff to join our team. We truly value our support staff who have a key role in supporting and developing our students.

Responsibilities

• Using a range of targeted interventions and coaching strategies to help students with High Needs enjoy, achieve and progress at College.
• Supporting tutors to develop and provide reasonable adjustments for their students in line with Education, Health and Care plans and wider SEND.
• Promoting and developing inclusive and person-centred practice across the college.
• Representing the ILS team and helping to promote support strategies across college.
• Delivery of group personal development sessions to students with EHCPs.

Qualifications

It is essential that you have experience of working with students who experience barriers to learning, social emotional mental health issues and EHCPS. You will have a good understanding of the principles of inclusion and be committed to providing personalised support in partnership with other educational professionals and agencies. Experience of delivery of personal development would be an advantage as would having experience in a post 16 setting. You must have 5 GCSEs (Grade A*-C) including English Language and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 10 College closure days.
• Family-friendly policies, including flexible working arrangements.
• A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an above average employer contribution).
• Free car parking at all our college sites (on a first come, first served basis).
• Superb opportunities for training and development.
• Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounts and offers at major Street and Online retailers.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Dedicated wellbeing days and Events.

So, if you’d like to be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most diverse employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please note that all applications should be completed online. Please visit the vacancies section of our website at www.lcb.ac.uk.

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2025) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain. This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

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