Learning Mentor (Virtual School Team)

Reports to: Virtual School Lead and PLP Operations Director

Location: Peripatetic Role

Hours per week: Full Time 37 hours

Weeks per annum: 39 (School Term Time only)

Salary: PLP Grade 6 FTE (£29,070 - £32,005) Actual salary: (£24,894.96 - £ 27,408.44)

An Enhanced DBS Check is required

A full current driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential to this role

We are seeking to appoint a highly committed and inspirational Learning Mentor with a good understanding of trauma, working with care experienced children and young people, to remove barriers to their learning.

You will manage and prioritise a caseload of Looked After Children, covering all key stages but primarily Key stage 3 and 4.

The work involves direct 1:1 or occasional small group work with children and young people developing trusting relationships and building genuine connections with them, liaising with schools, social care, carers and other professionals to best meet their needs.

You will plan, deliver and review appropriate and child-led interventions based on developmental and cognitive needs.

A key aspect of the role will be to understand the impact of trauma on learning. You must be resilient and be aware of person-centred, attachment-aware and trauma-informed approaches. Understanding of therapeutic approaches, including PACE, motivational interviewing and solution focussed practices is essential.

Travel is mostly within Plymouth, however you will on occasions have to travel within Devon and Cornwall.

Experience with data bases such as Eclipse/Welfare Call is desirable but not essential.

To request an application pack please email Nadia Donald ndonald@plpcic.co.uk

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November, 9am

Interviews: Tuesday 10th November