Intervention Mentor

The School A secondary school in Gloucester that caters for pupils from the centre of Gloucester and the surrounding villages. The school has a high percentage of pupils with SEND, some of which have an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan). The Role This is a full-time role, starting in September. You will be running interventions to support pupils with SEND. Interventions will usually take place outside of the classroom, although some work may involve supporting pupils during lessons. The focus for interventions will vary depending on the needs of the pupils involved. You will follow the plans/schemes of work provided by the class teacher/SENDCo. You will be working primarily with pupils from year 7 to 9, although some interventions will take place with year 10 and 11 pupils. Main Responsibilities Follow plans/schemes of work to deliver a series of interventions Document pupil progress Adapt interventions according to pupil progress Provide written and verbal feedback for pupils/teachers/SENDCo Manage challenging behaviour in a calm and patient manner Ensure pupil safety and welfare maintained at all times Essential Criteria Previous experience working in an educational setting Ability to work independently leading small groups of pupils Ability to use own initiative, be flexible and adapt planning according to pupils needs Desirable Criteria Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND HLTA or other qualification