LEARNING MENTOR TEACHING ASSISTANT

Salary: Gradd 5 - £27,269 - £31,067

About The Service
The Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS) is part of the Education and Lifelong Learning Directorate. EMTAS supports learners that have English/Welsh as an additional language, Minority Ethnic learners and Gypsy Traveller learners.

About the job
The Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service is looking for an experienced, dynamic and resourceful, Learning Mentor to join the team.

The Learning Mentor will work under the direct instruction of Closing the Gap Officers/Gypsy Traveller Coordinator, to support access to learning for pupils and to improve engagement, achievement and attendance.

The role focuses on supporting and mentoring learners in a variety of settings including schools, bespoke provision and vocational courses.

The Learning mentor will help develop a range of activities aimed at encouraging and supporting young people. They will liaise with parents, teachers and other agencies as required with a view to improving attendance and behaviour and raising achievement.

What We Are Looking For From You
We are seeking an experienced Learning Mentor to establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, and being aware of, and responding appropriately to, individual needs. You will be able to work well as part of a team within a school or bespoke setting. You'll be able to provide appropriate learning opportunities and implement agreed work programmes/practical lessons for learners.

You will have the skills to select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, that consider pupils' interests, language and cultural backgrounds. You involve supporting learners. You'll have the enthusiasm and skills to encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities. This could be within a school or vocational setting, or with learners that are reluctant to access and engage with mainstream provision.

Additional information
If you require further information about this post or would like an informal conversation, please contact Olwen Evans oevans@cardiff.gov.uk.

This role is term-time at 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The advertised salary is based on a full-time role (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). The actual salary will be lower than the advertised salary because of the part-time hours and weeks worked.

This post is temporary until 31st March 2025. Funding is reviewed annually and it is anticipated (but not guaranteed) that your contract will be renewed upon confirmation that the funding has been approved.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

This post requires registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

Interviews for this post will be held in person.

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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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