Lead Mentor - Primary Phase

We are seeking inspiring teachers to join Teach in Kent on a part time basis to support Secondary or Primary Trainees across the Partnership. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a large number of schools across Kent and Sussex.  There is potential for a full-time position with 0.4 FTE teaching commitment in a Beyond Schools Trust academy where needs match.

The successful candidate will be a strong classroom practitioner with experience of supporting trainees or other colleagues in their development. You will be highly organised and able to give effective feedback to trainees, mentors and senior leaders to ensure that the programme is being properly followed. As part of this role, you will travel to our partnership schools where you will be required to support trainees to ensure they are being mentored effectively.

This role will come with extensive training and personalised coaching and the opportunity to develop leadership skills and gain experience in a wide range of contexts. The Head Office for Teach in Kent is at Fort Pitt Grammar School in Rochester but much of the role involves homeworking.

In return we offer:-

• a supportive induction programme
• a happy and caring community
• a healthy work-life balance and a committed Leadership team
• Care First employee assistance programme
• non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• Membership of the Teachers’ Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit The Trust’s careers page here

Visits to the Trust are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact Dan Wise via email dan@teachinkent.co.uk

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and/or interview date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications. 

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.