Learning Mentor
Hope Valley College, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6SD23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
7 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,403.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) pro rata salary £13,811.00 - £14,959.00
Learning Mentor job summary
As directed by the Head of Post 16, innovate and deliver individual and group programmes which respond to the individual needs of students aged 16 years and older who have complex and significant learning difficulties and disabilities.
Establish and foster productive links with other relevant providers; for example, employers, learning and leisure providers in order to maximise opportunities for the students.
Monitor student progress and development in order to prepare the students for the next stages of their transition to adult life.
The specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
To deliver and support teaching and learning of students who are based within the centre.
To have an understanding of what transition means and how the use of person centred approaches can support young people to prepare for adult life.
To work with the Head of Centre and students to secure positive support and involvement in the transition process from family, carers, community and other appropriate professionals.
To work closely with Hope Valley College, general further education colleges, employers, training organisations and providers of leisure and community services to support the delivery of a curriculum that has breadth, balance and a range of external learning opportunities.
To create an environment that is conducive to respect for others, good order and discipline.
To develop and maintain relationships with students that will be conducive to them achieving goals identified through a person centred approach.
To use a range of creative approaches to enable the students to express their views and make choices about their own learning.
To attend to student’s personal and medical needs and support the development of their social, health and hygiene development as directed.
To monitor student progress and prepare verbal and written reports as required by the Head of Centre.
To support the Head of Centre in ensuring that the requirements of the SEN Code of Practice are met.
To contribute to Annual Review meetings, case conferences, CAF meetings and team around the child meetings as appropriate.
To liaise with schools and Multi-Agency Teams in order to promote integration activities relevant to meeting the holistic needs of individual young people.
To support the successful transition of students to employment, training, further education and appropriate adult services.
To travel between locations as required.
Support for the trust/schoolBe aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Work in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the trust and to fulfil other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role as and when required.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the trust/schools.
Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required.
Team responsibilities: all staff are considered part of the overall trust team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade.
From time to time, to meet the needs of the trust, you may be asked but not expected to work hours additional to your normal working hours. The trust will give you as much notice as possible and you will be paid/recompensed for such work. Situations where this might be required are, for example: relevant key school events such as open evenings, exam results days, trips, clubs, training etc.
Changes to these dutiesThe above duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher/Principal.
The job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with individuals, the governing body or board of trustees and/or senior leadership team as required. Trade union representation will be welcomed in any such discussions.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hope Valley College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 541 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hope Valley College website
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