Change Mentor, Rotherham

Change Mentor, Rotherham
Location: Based in Rotherham (but with travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit sites in South Yorkshire for training and development as needed)
Hours: Full time (9am-5pm mon-fri)
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Our client is looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join their Rotherham team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning nationally recognised organisation that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

Some of the perks

- 10 weeks' paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
- Royal London Pension Scheme
- 45p per mile for any work-related journeys
- Minimal teaching hrs with small group sizes compared to mainstream education settings
- Dedicated time allocated for planning time, innovation and creativity

Who will I be changing the lives of?

All of our client's learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and as a result, all have some level of additional need. Some of the most common areas of need that they see are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC) and ADHD, although they work with learners with a much broader range of needs.

Main Responsibilities

- Deliver quality on-site youth work to help all young people overcome multiple complex educational barriers
- Responsible for the planning and delivery of Maths and/or English Functional Skills lessons in line with the NCFE curriculum
- To deliver and implement teaching and learning practices to raise student standards and progress
- To develop and deliver high-quality teaching materials and schemes of learning that keep students engaged using creativity, differentiation and extension tasks
- Plan effectively to ensure pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs of pupils who are underachieving, those that are able and those that are excelling
- To meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in collaboration with the SENCO to prepare, implement, monitor and review Individual Educational Packages.
- To provide a high-quality student experience that enables students to succeed beyond their expectations
- Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college
- Working with students from Pre-Entry to Level 2
- Responsible for comprehensive marking and written and verbal feedback for students
- Working in conjunction with the Outstanding and Good criteria for OFSTED
- To participate in weekly group engagement activities such as bowling, nature walks, climbing, graffiti workshops etc to ensure you build a strong rapport with all students.

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then our client would welcome your application.

What to expect from the recruitment process -

- Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
- Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
- Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in-tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
- Candidate selection - the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
- Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by Friday 1st November 2024 with interviews being the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days (subject to change)

Please note that our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of their learners and expect all those who work with them to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.

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