Learning Mentor

Learning Mentor: 20 hours per week (term time only)

Salary: NJC Grade 5 pt. 7 – 8 FTE £24.294 - £24,702

This is a rewarding role, providing specialist assistance to pupils who require support to overcome barriers to learning. These may include those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, emotional, mental health or communication difficulties and/or sensory or physical disabilities. This will be under the guidance of the Assistant Head for Inclusion support to children with a range of educational needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive staff that will welcome you to the team.

We offer you:

• Motivated and enthusiastic pupils

• Very supportive parents and governors

• The opportunity for development with the support of a strong coaching ethos

• Opportunities for networking and professional development across our two schools

• Local Government Pension Scheme

The successful candidate will have:

• A commitment to our core values: respect, compassion, courage and responsibility

• Experience of working with children

• The ability to build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues

• High levels of motivation, flexibility and the ability to work as an effective member of a team

• A positive and professional approach

Applicants with previous experience and appropriate qualifications are desirable.

If this exciting opportunity interests you, please email the school for more details or to arrange a tour of the school with the Headteacher. Please send your completed application form to the Trust Office Team.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory reference checks, a Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) check and a health check.

Closing date: Monday 20th May at 12 noon

Interviews: TBC