Learning Mentor (Sevenoaks campus) (Permanent, Full Time, KSC)

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Grade: KSC Salary: £25,252 - £26,262 per annum Actual salary for 35 hours Per Week, 39 Weeks per year (plus INSET & Open Events): £20,729.37 - £21,558.48 Hours: 35 Hours Per Week (Between 8:30am-4:00pm with 30 minutes break unpaid) Term-Time/All Year Round: Term Time only Start Date: 01 September 26 To address barriers to learning for a targeted group of individual students via small group and 1-1 study sessions in order to enable them to achieve their full potential. Developing and implementing study support and out of school activities where possible. The Learning Support Team at the Weald of Kent is a dynamic, focused and friendly team, led by our Lead SENCO with a dedicated SENCO and Learning Mentor(s) at each site. The Learning Support Team are integral to the teaching, learning and assessment of our students and ensuring that every student receives Quality First Teaching. The wellbeing of our students is a key priority for the school and the Learning Support Team are at the forefront of our provision for student support. The team is highly regarded by all stakeholders and is known for the excellence of its delivery and the outcomes for all our students. Main Duties • Liaising with teaching staff to provide support to targeted students, to raise achievement and provide assistance and encouragement to enable them to overcome barriers to learning. • Working as a team with Directors of Faculty, Heads of Department, pastoral staff and other members of staff in order to assess individual needs of each targeted student. • Identification of those students who need extra help to overcome barriers to learning inside and outside of the classroom. • Support the development and implementation of individual action plans for targeted students who need particular support. • To develop a working relationship with students requiring support, with the aim of addressing points defined in the action p