Learning Mentor

We are seeking a Learning Mentor to provide complementary academic support and pastoral guidance to students. You will be working closely with Pathways Provision, Heads of Year, and Curriculum and Deputy Curriculum Leaders to narrow the gaps in achievement for key cohorts of students by devising, implementing and evaluating specialised programmes of work to encourage and promote students’ social, emotional and behavioural development.

Keeping records of students’ development and progress, including monitoring students’ behaviour before, during and after interventions to measure the impact of the intervention strategy on progress will be important.

You will train and support other school staff by modelling approaches with a view to staff feeling confident and able to use the approaches following the withdrawal of behaviour support learning mentoring.

The successful candidate will need to have Level 3 Qualifications (A level or Level 3 Vocational qualifications) and at least a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths. A qualification at degree level would be an advantage. A qualification in mentoring or coaching, together with experience of working with young people in Key Stage 3, 4, or 5, would also be an advantage. You will have knowledge of good practice in inclusion, differentiation, engagement and the pathways available to meet the needs of different learners, including the more able and students at risk of not being in education, employment or training. You should also have competent ICT skills. 

About us

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

We have a clear vision founded on excellence and justice, with the ambition to offer a world-class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe to achieve that is based on high-quality teaching and academic rigour in a safe and happy environment. Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better.

Our goal is to inspire and nurture young people of all abilities and backgrounds to develop a love of learning which will sustain them throughout their lives. It is this which will successfully see them into further education and the fulfilling career of their choice. We believe that high-quality teaching in a safe and friendly environment is the key to unlocking the potential all our young people have so that they can go on to change the world for the better.

What we can offer you

We can offer you the opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team and good professional development.

To apply online, please visit www.plumsteadmanor.com

Alternatively, contact the HR Team on 020 3260 3123 or email jobs@plumsteadmanor.com quoting ref: 030.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 19 April 2024.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.