Learning Support Mentor

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and committed Learning Support Mentor who embodies our Trust values; candidates who have diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs. The Learning Support Mentor to support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning, enabling positive progress and achievement for all pupils. Working closely with class teachers, you will provide academic, emotional and behavioural support within a structured and engaging learning environment. The role includes supporting pupils across the curriculum, promoting inclusion, maintaining positive behaviour in line with Academy policies and contributing to assessment and planning. You will help prepare learning spaces, observe and monitor pupil progress and provide pastoral support throughout the school day. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a supportive and inclusive school community.

• Provide a balanced and broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
• Give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation, and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes.
• Ensure all pupils are supported to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others. Promoting emotional well-being and self-esteem; helping our pupils to recognise their potential and work positively within their community.
• We will respect all pupils and encourage them to become active participants in their own learning, develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and express their needs and desires.
• Seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils\’ families, schools and other agencies.
• Enable effective outcomes for our pupils.

Commitment to safeguarding Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

We provide education for vulnerable pupils aged 4 – 19 across Devon and Cornwall. The Trust has a national reputation for the delivery of outstanding pupil outcomes including enabling pupils to access the most appropriate education setting and transition to employment, training and higher or further education. The Trust educates over 1000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff.