Learning Mentor - EAL
Foxford Community School
Coventry
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2020
Job overview
Pro rata salary band: Pro rata salary band: £16,562 - £19,405 (9.94 – 11.64 per hour) (Full time, all year-round band: £19,171 to £22,462)
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and pro-active Learning Mentor to work with students who speak English as an additional language.
Joining an established team, the successful candidate will provide valuable support to meet the needs of our students who are newly arrived in the school, supporting in class; on a one to one and small group basis. You will also liaise with parents/carers and on occasions act as translator at meetings.
You will be committed to helping students in removing barriers to learning and flexible, with an understanding on how to motivate students to learn.
The ability to speak one or more language spoken within the community would be advantageous.
Foxford is an 11-18 vibrant, multi-cultural school which is known for its friendly and supportive ethos and its ambition to succeed. This is an exciting time to join us; we have recently become part of Castle Phoenix Trust which specialises in leadership and was founded in February 2013, on the success of the Caludon Castle Teaching School and have a new interim Headteacher in post.
Being part of a Multi Academy Trust, and its associated teaching school, facilitates an opportunity to further develop our strategies to continue to invest in and develop our staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best.
The Trust has a strong commitment to staff well-being and recognition, through its people strategy, and offers a range of benefits which include the local government pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, free parking and an employee discount scheme.
Application packs are available to download on www.wmjobs.co.uk www.tes.co.uk or by email from Ali Wilkins, HR manager, aliw@foxford.coventry.sch.uk. Completed forms are returnable to HumanResources@caludoncastle.co.uk
We are holding a recruitment fair at Caludon Castle on 15th January 2020 from 4.30pm – 6.30pm so that interested candidates can come to meet staff and find out more about what we do and what this role entails. Go to http://castlephoenixtrust.org.uk/recruitment-fair-book-your-place/ to book your place.
Attached documents
About Foxford Community School
- Foxford Community School
- Grange Road, Longford, Coventry
- West Midlands
- CV6 6BB
- United Kingdom
Headteacher - Alison Gallagher
Foxford Community School joined the Castle Phoenix Trust in October 2018, who are committed to supporting the vision and values of the new headteacher. Foxford is a co-educational maintained secondary school situated in Longford, Coventry. The school is for students aged 11-18 and features a sixth form with capacity for 200 students.
The new headteacher started at Foxford in October 2020 including new recruits to her leadership team. They are passionate about ensuring all students have a good education. At Foxford we are extremely proud of our school and our students which study here. Students develop into confident young adults who are committed to preparing for their future career and study choices. Foxford is an inclusive school that focuses on the serious business of achievement for all students. The leadership team and staff have very high expectations for all students in terms of behaviour, progress and outcomes. Foxford nurtures respect, responsibility, reflectiveness and collaboration. Above all, students will move forward in life as kind, resilient, confident individuals who are equipped to make a positive contribution, anywhere in the world.
Foxford offers an abundance of exciting enrichment opportunities for students to explore in sport, enterprise, music, community engagement and cultural opportunities. Staff believe it is their responsibility to provide students with an outstanding education that nurtures their talents, interests and aspirations. In partnership with parents, the community and the Castle Phoenix Trust, a memorable experience for the students will be delivered which will lead to happy, inspiring individuals who are equipped to face their future aspirations and challenges.
Staff within Foxford are inspirational, dedicated to delivering a rich curriculum and programme of activities which will challenge students to explore ideas for themselves. Whether engaged in learning in the classroom, or through musical, artistic, sporting, enterprise or charitable activities, Foxford students are constantly encouraged to connect with the wider world, embracing new experiences to build their confidence - a ‘can do’ attitude can be seen and heard around the school.
Enjoy exploring our website and please contact us if you wish to find out more about our exciting journey.
https://www.foxfordschool.co.uk/
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