Cognition and Learning Mentor

# Cognition and Learning Mentor

Employer:

Ernesford Grange Community Academy

Location:

Coventry, West Midlands Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Part Time Salary:
Grade 3 £ 20,673 to £21,673

Posted:
3rd July 2026

Expires:
10th July 2026 11:59 AM

Start Date:

1st September 2026

Job :
1563798

Job Reference:
Cognition and Learning Mentor
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* * Job overview
** We are seeking to appoint a Cognition and Learning Mentor, to provide a proactive, preventative, and responsive complementary support service to that provided by teaching and pastoral staff. The role focuses on addressing the social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs of students to remove barriers to engagement, well-being, and academic success. A key element is supporting the school's most vulnerable students, including those with attendance difficulties, in successful re-engagement with education.
** Working hours
** Monday 8:30am to 4:30pmTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-4:00pmFriday 8:30am-3:30pmTerm time only plus 5 days
** Job requirements
*** Excellent knowledge of intervention delivery and monitoring techniques
* Excellent knowledge of cognition and learning difficulties
* Knowledge of specific learning areas including reading, spelling, number skills, vocabulary, and memory skills
* An understanding of safeguarding and the duty to promote the welfare of children and young people
* Ability to implement and evaluate a range of individual and small group interventions
* Skills to monitor the impact of interventions being delivered
* Experience delivering wave 2 interventions to support students
* Experience working as a key worker for students with SEND is desirable. Experience acting as a key worker for students with SEND is desirable
** Why join us?
** As a Cognition and Learning Mentor within Ernesford Grange Academy, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skill set with key training and development opportunities available.
** Interviews date - TBC**### Attachments Cognition and Learning Mentor - Candidate Pack EG (1) compressed### Safeguarding Statement:

Ernesford Grange Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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