Lead Mentor - Grade 4
The Bulmershe School
Wokingham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC payscale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2023
Job overview
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Term time only, with additional paid days
(Talk to us about flexible working options)
Salary: Grade 5 - actual pay £18,854 - £20,274 (depending on experience)
To start: ASAP
The Bulmershe School are looking to appoint a Lead Mentor to be part of our Inclusion Team. The aim of the school is to meet the educational needs of children and young people within the local community, and to support all students in being ready and prepared for adult life. This role is to support students in need of social, emotional and behavioural needs.
The Inclusion Team has its own base with fantastic facilities (The Ivory Centre) which offer a superb environment in which to work and learn. We are a friendly and supportive team who have a wealth of experience. In an ever-changing world, we continue to learn and adapt in order to best support our student community.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To work closely with the Inclusion and Alternative provision manager, as well as the other Lead Mentors, to ensure that regular mentoring, group work, catch up’s are taking place.
- To support with internal and external learning opportunities. This will include attendance on school trips, or attending specific student conferences as and when necessary.
- To be supporting during social times in the Ivory Centre, and/or around the school site, as requested by the Inclusion and Alternative Provision Manager, or the Leadership team.
- To support with other Lead Mentors to ensure that resources of the Ivory Centre are used effectively in helping to maintain high standards of behaviour for learning by students.
- Where appropriate or deemed necessary to work with students from across the school and age range in order to support them in accessing and engaging their education appropriately.
- To work closely with the Inclusion and Alternative Provision Manager, SENCO, relevant Head of Years and other key leads, to lead on proactive group work on a regular basis, in order to support students in specific aspects of life and to support them in accessing and engaging in their learning.
- To create and deliver key preventative support courses for individuals or groups of students, over a specific period of time. This will be to support students in need of specific support i.e. anger management, dealing with difficult situations, making positive choices, in the community etc.
- To build strong working relationships with students and parents/carers through contact regarding achievements and sanctions.
- To work closely with the Inclusion and Alternative Provision Manager and other key leads to identity and then mentor students in providing them with the relevant emotional support that is required in them accessing and engaging in their learning.
Why join The Bulmershe School
The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of the community. We are a mixed local authority, 11-18 school of approximately 1,400 students, who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We work closely with our parents, partners and feeder school to achieve the best outcomes for all of our students. We were rated as ‘Good’ in our last OFSTED report and are aiming for Outstanding.
We believe that The Bulmershe is a school where you can really make a difference and we look forward to your application.
How to Apply
- If you’d like to find out more about role, the school, or to talk to us about options for flexible working – call: 0118 935 3353 to arrange to meet us for coffee and a chat
- Ready to go apply? Please complete our application form (CVs will not be accepted)
- Email your application to the Assistant School Business Manager, Ms Bagley: vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk
The Bulmershe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references. Note: This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.
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About The Bulmershe School
The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of the Woodley community. We are a mixed, Corvus Learning Trust Academy school of 1,500 students aged between 11 and 18, who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
We take enormous pride in our caring reputation and anyone who joins our team should be committed to achieving high levels of responsibility, mutual respect and resilience within the safe and nurturing environment of our school community.
The community school was established in 1964 and at present, has around 1,500 students on the roll with 250 pupils enrolled in our growing sixth form.
Headteacher
Amanda Woodfin
Values and Vision
The Bulmershe School is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community where we want students to be happy, self-confident and ambitious thinkers. When students move onto the next exciting stage we want them to be well prepared for life in the 21st Century.
We strive for our vision through students being challenged by remarkable teachers that inspire learners with the love of their subjects and whom encourage curiosity. Our challenging curriculum is strengthened by a broad range of enrichment opportunities which allows each learner to develop their own personal interests and academic potential.
Ofsted report
“Students make good progress overall. The standards they attain in English, mathematics, science and a range of other subjects are at, or above, the national average. The school is improving quickly. Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Lessons are well planned and paced so that students are engaged in their learning. Students’ behaviour, both in lessons and around the school, is very good. Students’ very positive attitudes to learning contribute to their good progress in lessons. The school is a harmonious community with good relationships between students and staff. Students feel very safe and the school promotes their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well.”
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