Learning Mentor

Job description

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Daily Rate: £170 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Contract: Term Time

Prospero Teaching are looking for an experienced and confident Sixth Form Learning Mentor to join a successful secondary school in Watford.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting 16-19-year-old students, combining academic mentoring, pastoral support and supervision of independent study.

As a Sixth Form Learning Mentor, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group mentoring to Sixth Form students

• Support students with academic progress, attendance, punctuality and engagement

• Work with students who may be underachieving or facing barriers to learning

• Help students develop effective revision, organisation, time-management and independent study skills

• Supervise students during independent and directed study sessions

• Support SEND and disadvantaged students to overcome barriers to achievement

• Encourage confidence, resilience and independence

• Work closely with Sixth Form leaders, teachers, tutors and careers staff

• Support students preparing for university, apprenticeships, employment and further education

• Help coordinate enrichment activities, external speakers and opportunities for Sixth Form students

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience as a:

• Sixth Form Learning Mentor

• Academic Mentor

• Pastoral Mentor

• Student Support Officer

• Learning Mentor

• Sixth Form Support Officer

• Progress Mentor

• College Learning Mentor

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA with post-16 experience

You should have strong communication skills, the ability to build positive relationships with young people and confidence supporting students aged 16-19.

Experience within a Sixth Form, college or post-16 setting would be highly advantageous, as would experience supporting SEND, disadvantaged students or young people with barriers to learning.

A degree or Level 4 qualification is desirable but not essential for candidates with strong relevant experience.

If you have experience mentoring or supporting young people and are interested in a rewarding Sixth Form position in Watford, please apply with your most recent CV.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS.

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