Pupil Mentors
- Special Needs
- West Sussex
- Full Time
Job description
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Are you seeking an exciting career in education?
Our wonderful SEN School based in Crawley caters for Primary aged pupils who have Autism, severe learning difficulties, cerebral palsy, mobility needs and ADHD. We are currently seeking full time pupil mentors to join us as soon as possible!
As a pupils mentor, you will be playing a huge role in providing students with ongoing academic, social, emotional and behaviour support. Special needs can be challenging for young people to navigate and pupils may struggle with sensory needs, focus, behaviour and social interaction; your role will involve boosting pupils confidence, self-esteem and passion for learning!
Day to day, you will be working either 1:1 or with small classes of pupils, working alongside a friendly class teacher and fellow support staff; delivering lessons and activities which are tailored to maximise pupil engagement and best support their needs.
Lessons are specifically tailored to the pupil’s interests and abilities; meaning there will be plenty of arts and crafts, messy play with Play-Doh and paints, outside activities etc!
Due to this, staff are required to be energetic and physically fit, bubbly and charismatic, as well as resilient and reliable.
Apply now with your updated CV to arrange a trial day!
Teaching Personnel can offer you;
• Full time/Permanent Work
• Competitive daily rate of pay; £83.85 - £93 per day
• A enthusiastic and sociable team of staff, ready to assist you in any way possible
• A designated consultant, to guide you through the vetting process and ensure you go into your trial dayc 100% confident
• Access to Teaching Personnels CPD Academy to help take your career to the next level
All you’ll need is;
• To be energetic, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Relevant experience or a strong interest in the education sector
• A child only DBS registered to the update service (or willing to apply)
• Full-time Availability
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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