Part-time Learning Mentor
15 hours per week
8.30am – 3pm (includes 30-minute unpaid lunch) 2 days per week (preferably Monday and Tuesday), 8.30am – 11.30am 1 other day
NJC Grade F SCP 9 – 11 FTE £26,409 - £27,711 (pro-rata £9,158 – £9,609) for 15 hours per week, depending on experience
Term Time only, 39 weeks per year
Permanent
To start as early as possible after appointment
Interview date to be confirmed
Applications are invited for the above student-support role to work within the AEN Team.
The Learning Mentor supports learners who have a range of complex needs, helping them with their learning and with the development of key life-skills.
Essential qualities include:
• The ability to work flexibly and cooperatively with other staff members
• The ability to foster positive working relationships with students with complex needs
• The ability to think creatively, to engage students and sustain their attention through programmes that incorporate variety and interest
• A professional demeanour when working with staff, students and parents
St Laurence is a high performing and successful Church of England co-educational secondary school situated in Bradford on Avon close to the heritage city of Bath. We are fully inclusive and comprehensive, welcoming students and staff of all faiths and none. We believe that ‘People are our Treasure’ and regard our staff as our most important resource. Our 2014 Investors in People report noted that:
There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.
Since our core business is learning, we are committed to the professional development of each of our staff, whatever their role in the school. If you would like to join a committed, professional and passionate team in our journey to being a school which is outstanding in every way, please consider applying.
St Laurence School 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.