Learning Mentor (Reading Testing & Interventions - Phonics, Fluency and Comprehension)

Assist the whole-school Literacy Lead in providing weaker readers with the support they need to build their knowledge and confidence, and to meet or exceed age-related expectations.

Main Duties

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Administer diagnostic testing (e.g. NGRT) to identify students in need of further support with their reading.
• Input and analyse diagnostic testing data, share this data with the Literacy Leads/SENCO, and use it to prioritise and schedule additional assessments and interventions.
• Run individual and small group reading interventions that are specifically targeted to student need (phonics, fluency and/or comprehension).
• Maintain accurate records of all interventions including baseline assessments and progress checks, inputting data as requested by the Literacy Lead / SENCO / Deputy SENCO in order to track and evaluate interventions.
• Maintain regular contact, where appropriate, with families of Students you are working with to keep them informed of the student’s progress. To secure positive family support and involvement in the pupil’s education.
• Contribute to the production, monitoring and review of effective resources to support teaching literacy for use during interventions, home use and lesson use.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to advise on students’ reading needs and appropriate strategies.
• Engage with training on new initiatives for reading interventions in addition to all appropriate INSET as directed by the academy/Trust.
• Work collaboratively with librarian to support the development of the school reading culture.
• Deputise for the librarian and their core duties when they are unavailable.
• Support the school librarian during busy periods of student use (e.g. break times and during clubs)
• Support the efficient, effective, economic and safe use of resources, having due regard to the policies of the Trust.
• Act responsibly in order to build mutual confidence and respect and foster effective working relationships with all.
• Act as a role model, challenge and motivate, promote and reinforce self-esteem and establish productive relationships with students.
• Be committed and sensitive in ensuring equality of opportunity for pupils.
• Ensure that the legal, statutory and other relevant provisions governing of affecting the Trust are strictly observed.
• Ensure that senior staff, the line manager, SENCO and relevant teaching staff and year heads are kept informed about each student’s progress and that all support is in line with the Trust’s expectations, policies and practice. 

All adults employed by the Trust are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children they are responsible for or come into contact with.

Whilst every endeavour has been made to outline all the duties and responsibilities of the post, this document does not specify every item in detail. Where broad headings have been used, all associated duties are naturally included in the job description.

METHODS OF WORKING 

The post holder must: 

• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate; 
• Maintain an awareness of Safeguarding Children and Child Protection; 
• Understand and comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy in the performance of their duties and responsibilities; 
• Carry out the duties of the post in compliance with the academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy; 
• Understand and comply with all other relevant academy policies; 
• Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities, targets, professional development and supervision arrangements; 
• Undertake any necessary training associated with the duties of the post; 
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.