Learning Mentor

35 hours per week, working hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8.30am – 4.00pm, Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm and Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm. Term time only plus Teacher Training days

We are looking to appoint a learning mentor to work as part of our friendly and hardworking team. Our support staff team is integral to the school’s vision to ensure that all children achieve their full potential in all aspects of school life. You would be part of our drive to achieve an outstanding quality of education for every child.

Our successful candidate will be a motivated professional who will inspire and enthuse our children and support them in making good progress in their learning and social/emotional development. They will also be working and supporting one to one with children with EHC plans.

We are looking for someone who:

• Promotes positive health, well-being and behaviour for all children;
• Promotes high aspirations and expectations in relation to behaviour and attendance;
• Promotes high quality learning for all children;
• Provides care and supervision of children including children who have special physical, emotional and educational needs;
• Leads and promotes purposeful play and social interaction at playtimes and lunchtimes;
• Foster and support children to participate in the full life of the school;
• Help children to become independent learners;
• Contribute towards improved attendance, behaviour and progress rates across the school;
• Is approachable and resilient

We can offer:-

• Hard working colleagues and support staff who are passionate about what they do
• A supportive Trust that is committed to helping the school move forwards
• Well-resourced classrooms in a recently built school and access to on-site woodland area and ‘Forest Schools’ activities.
• A strong team structure, collaboration opportunities and a commitment to your professional development with regular training and the support of Castle Phoenix Trust.
• As part of the Trust, a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition, through its people strategy, and a wide range of benefits which include the local government pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, free parking and an employee discount scheme and an annual support staff conference.

This fulfilling role will provide a wealth of developmental opportunities. Every day will be different and we will play to your strengths. If you have the passion and determination to be valued part of our team, that has a desire to continuously improve, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss this post further, or to arrange a school visit, please contact Rachel Stone via rachel.stone@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.