Local Government Council Opportunity: Learning Mentor

Learning mentor Current Vacancies

2006-11-25:

Learning mentors work in schools to help underachieving pupils overcome barriers to learning.
work with gifted and talented pupils who feel unchallenged - be aware of opportunities and activities available to young people organise breakfast clubs or useful lunch-time activities.
For further details on the learning mentor role contact the Department for Education and Skills.
Learning mentors usually work school hours. Part-time work is available.
They may also work in the evenings or weekends, visiting parents, attending parents' evenings or supporting extra-curricular activities. Learning mentors are normally school based but may attend meetings at Local Education Authority offices.
The Excellence in Cities programme is a government initiative seeking to improve schools through learning support units, city learning centres, learning mentors and other schemes.
As part of this initiative all secondary schools should have at least one learning mentor.
Contact your Local Education Authority Excellence in Cities programme, local schools and press for details of school-based opportunities.
Learning mentors are able to progress to link learning mentors.
Learning mentors might also progress to learning mentor co-ordinators who may be involved in legal issues, service agreements and integrating services.
Learning mentors may be able to move into other relevant support services roles such as education welfare officer or attendance officer, or into teaching and social work, providing they meet the professional training standards for those occupations. (Permalink)

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