Learning Mentor and Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Manor Junior School

Sandringham Road

Barking IG11 9AG

Head Teacher: Mrs C D’Netto 

Tel: 020 8270 4641

Website: www.manorjunior.co.uk

Email: office@manor-j.bardaglea.org.uk

Start date:  October/November 2022

Contract: Term time, 39 weeks per year 

Salary:   Scale 6, Spinal Point 18- 20 (£24,473- £25,360) actual salary

Manor Junior School is a multi-cultural 5 form entry community school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. At Manor Junior School we have a dedicated team of professionals who inspire and motivate all children to be the best that they can be. We are committed to our values of Enthusiasm, Respect, Inclusion and Challenge (ERIC) and are interested in staff willing and able to embrace these values. 

Manor Junior School wish to appoint an efficient, highly communicative person to join our team as the Learning Mentor & Deputy Safeguarding Lead. Applicants will be required to work with all members of the school community (parents, carers, visitors and staff).  Applicants must demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally and ideally have experience of working in a similar environment. 

You will need to be:  

• able to gain the confidence of children and parents/carers to overcome barriers in learning 
• skilled in verbal and written communication with children, parents, school staff and a range of other professionals 
• knowledgeable about the Key Stage 2 curriculum and how children learn 
• knowledgeable about the issues that affect a child’s social, academic and emotional development 
• able to prioritise and delegate, manage caseloads and have good time management  
• able to think strategically and creatively independently and in a team 
• able to promote the ethos and aims of the school

Manor offers: 

• enthusiastic and respectful pupils 
• a caring and friendly, pupil-focussed environment  
• a supportive and collaborative approach to teaching and learning. 
• strong leadership with a clear strategic direction

Visits to the school between 2nd – 7th September are welcome. Please email the school office to arrange an appointment. 

Please note that due to the summer break the office email will not be regularly monitored. Any queries via email will be responded to before the start of the new academic year. 

Closing Date: Noon on Thursday 8th September 2022

Interview Date: Thursday 15th September 2022

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau). Further information can be found at: www.gov.uk.

To apply, please visit the school’s website:  http://www.manorjunior.co.uk/vacancies

Completed application forms to be submitted by email to office@manor-j.bardaglea.org.uk