Bellevue Place SCITT; Lead Mentor

Bellevue Place Education Trust has this exciting new position of a Lead Mentor across a group of eleven successful primary schools. We are driven to develop and expand our trust of schools to 24 schools in and around London. Established for ten years, BPET maintains ten schools for primary aged children; all have been judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Currently, we employ over 525 staff and educate 3330 children.

Our vision is to run schools where academic excellence is just one aspect of an outstanding education, sitting alongside a rich extended curriculum, building emotional intelligence in pupils through the learning experience. The Lead Mentor role is part the delivery of our vision, with proactive collaboration and staff development at its core.

We want to provide the very best opportunities for every young person we educate to achieve their potential. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, and share our vision for education, then please apply, outlining why you are the right candidate for the role. If you would welcome an informal conversation about the role, please get in contact with Claire.kevin@bpet.co.uk who will arrange a discussion Alison Colenso, BPET Director of Education.

The main responsibilities for this role will include: 

• Providing high-quality phase-specific development and support to a portfolio of trainees. 

• Supporting Trainees by providing continual guidance, advice in overcoming challenges and  developing into effective primary school educators. 

• Assisting trainees in comprehending curriculum frameworks, crafting impactful lesson plans,  and seamlessly integrating curriculum standards into their teaching methodologies. 

• Fostering supportive atmospheres by facilitating peer learning opportunities, encouraging  group discussions, and fostering collaborative projects to enrich trainees' experiences. 

• Delivering a series of core and foundation subject online and in-person sessions. 

• Monitoring Progress by conducting assessments, evaluating portfolios, and delivering regular  updates to program coordinators to ensure trainees' progress aligns with program objectives. 

• Supporting mentors with effective observations of trainees teaching with feedback and  instructional coaching) and helping them to support their trainees develop classroom  practices. 

• Working with mentors to ensure trainees meet core requirements for Qualified Teacher  Status (QTS) 

• Attending Lead Mentor induction and training across the course.