About this role
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Learning Mentor with experience of delivering targeted interventions to support students with a range of additional needs. The successful candidate will be committed to helping young people overcome barriers to learning, improve their confidence and wellbeing, and achieve positive academic and personal outcomes through high-quality, evidence-based support.
The Ideal Candidate Will
- Have experience planning and delivering targeted interventions to support students' academic, emotional and social development, including Catch Up Literacy, Catch Up Numeracy, ELSA, reading interventions and social skills programmes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of barriers to learning, including SEMH, ASD, EAL and literacy difficulties, and be able to adapt interventions to meet individual pupil needs.
- Be confident in monitoring and evaluating the impact of interventions to support student progress and engagement.
- Hold ELSA training or have experience delivering emotional literacy and wellbeing interventions.
- Have experience using evidence-based strategies to raise attainment, improve confidence and support positive outcomes for students with additional needs.
- Be able to demonstrate a range of behaviour management strategies.
- Be well organised and have high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
- Have the ability to engage constructively with and relate to a wide range of young people from different backgrounds.
- Possess excellent communication skills at all levels.
About us
The Nottingham Girls’ Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), based on the outskirts of Nottingham, provides 11-19 education for over 900 pupils. The academy, led by the Executive Principal, David Tungate, has a clear vision for the future. Through high standards in teaching and pastoral care, they are determined that pupils are able to achieve great results and leave as confident, compassionate and articulate young women, with the skills to support them through the rest of their lives. Inclusion is at the heart of what we do at Nottingham Girls' Academy and now is a very exciting time to join our incredible SEND team.
Research has shown that a single sex environment empowers girls to realise their potential and through the dedicated and specialist care on offer, the academy aims to support this through teaching focused solely upon the needs of girls.
More information can be found here: https://www.nottinghamgirlsacademy.org/
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:
- Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
- A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
- A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
- Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
- Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
- Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
- Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
- Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
- Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
- Dedicated ECT support programme
- Access to savings in childcare costs
- Generous annual leave allocation
- Automatic pay progression
- Free parking on all sites
- Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
- Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders