Learning Mentor
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Birmingham
- £26,409 - £32,654 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 3 Term Time only
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and hardworking professional with a desire to work in a successful, thriving school making a positive contribution to our pastoral team as a learning mentor.
Wheelers Lane is an established and successful school, where 72% of our students achieved grade 4 including English and Maths. 52% of students achieved grade 5 including English and Maths.
Our learning mentors work in close collaboration with the Head of Year for their cohort of boys and with staff, parents and outside agencies in order to provide support, guidance and interventions that impact on student well-being, personal, social and emotional welfare and improve student behaviour, attendance and punctuality. You will also deliver a weekly pre-planned intervention programme with a small group of selected students.
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about improving outcomes for all our students.
- Have knowledge of how to motivate and engage young people.
- Ensure and deliver effective pastoral support so that individual students and groups of students are supported to actively participate in learning and reach their full potential.
- Have knowledge of how to resolve conflict and manage challenging behaviour.
- Support the Head of Year to help improve pupil punctuality, attendance and behaviour and assist in reducing disruption and raising student achievement and progress.
- Contribute to effective transition from other schools ensuring pupil well-being.
- Follow school safeguarding procedures and policies.
- Be part of the pastoral duty team.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills that you will use to inspire, challenge and motivate students.
- Believe that every student can and will succeed.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Be flexible in your approach to work, adapting to new challenges.
- Support the ethos and vision of the school.
In return we can offer you:
· A warm friendly and vibrant school community
· The support of a strong and ambitious governing body and senior leadership team
· Ongoing training and support with your career advancement
Potential candidates are welcome to complete a visit to the school prior to making an application.
Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 24th February 2025
Attached documents
About Wheelers Lane Technology College
- Wheelers Lane Technology College
- Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B13 0SF
- United Kingdom
Wheelers Lane Technology College is a mainstream, non-denominational secondary school for boys aged 11-16. It is situated in Kings Heath, Birmingham, and it has 675 pupils on its roll. It was rated “outstanding” after its 2025 Ofsted inspection.
Wheelers Lane is a special place where both students and staff feel a real sense of belonging. You walk through the front door and it just feels right.
We care deeply for our students. Their happiness, safety and well-being is our primary concern. Within our caring environment we develop and nurture the values, skills and attributes which create good citizens and lifelong learners. We aim to prepare our pupils to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing society, ready and willing to grasp the opportunities available to them.
We believe in partnership - Wheelers Lane has a wide range of stakeholders and well established links with local businesses and the community.
Headteacher
Scott Wheeldon
Values and vision
Wheelers Lane Technology College prides itself on being a forward-thinking secondary school. It has an outstanding year-on-year record of improvement in academics and in behaviour, attendance and enrichment opportunities.
The school encourages students and staff to value one another’s achievements. It supports pupils to develop high expectations of themselves and what they can achieve. Teachers strive to instil inner confidence and resourcefulness.
Wheelers Lane Technology College has a vision for every member of the school community to play a key role in creating a motivated environment. Each student is helped to reach their learning potential in a safe and enjoyable environment. All students are encouraged to become independent learners and to integrate into society.
Ofsted report
“An overwhelming sense of community and mutual respect greets you as you arrive at this school. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong and supportive. Pupils appreciate their teachers and know that they want them to be successful in their learning. Remembering key knowledge is a focus in every subject. As a result, pupils achieve exceptionally well. Pupils understand and follow the ‘Wheelers Way Personal Development promise’, which includes developing character and resilience. They are safe and know who to talk to about any concerns they have.”
View Wheelers Lane Technology College’s latest Ofsted report
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