Learning Mentor

POSITION : LEARNING MENTOR(S) 

CONTRACT :  Fixed Term to July 2020 

WORK PATTERN :  Part Time : 15 hours per week

Position 1 : x5 mornings per week
Position 2 : x5 afternoons per week (including lunchtimes)

OR 

x1 full time position (25 hours per week)

PAY GRADE / SCALE :  Grade 3 / SCP14-17

FTE SALARY : £17,681 to £18,672  

CLOSING DATE : Monday 3rd December 2018

INTERVIEW DATE : Monday 10th December 2018 

START DATE : to commence January 2019 

About the Role

This is a fixed term contract (term time only) to cover the one to one support required by an individual pupil.  This is a Funded Role and therefore this appointment will end when either the child leaves the school or when the funding for this role ceases.  We expect the contract to terminate at the end of the summer term 2020.

About Us

Gorse Ride Schools is a vibrant, 2 form entry federated Nursery, Infant and Junior School with an environment designed to encourage every child, of all ages and abilities, to achieve their maximum potential. Our children are energetic, keen to learn and enjoy being challenged.  We are immensely proud of our school and our children – who are our greatest ambassadors. They are respectful, responsible, hard-working, fun-loving and well-rounded individuals who thrive in the ethos of a school that allows them to discover their strengths, take risks in their learning and set challenges for themselves.

We can offer you :

• A positive, caring ethos with children and learning at the heart of all we do
• Happy children who are enthusiastic, motivated and engaged learners
• Talented, friendly and supportive teaching and admin teamsGood relationships with parents, carers and the wider community

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and nurturing Learning Mentor experienced in working with ASD pupils and with strong behaviour management skills to work with an individual pupil to support them to access learning in their classroom. 

Can you : 

• show creativity in motivating, engaging and challenging children in their learning
• be resilient and reflective, always striving to improve
• be positive, caring and enthusiastic
• be a team player who supports others and shares good practice

At Gorse Ride Schools, we recognise that the people who work for us are fundamental in enabling us to provide an exceptional learning experience for every pupil we teach.  If you would like to be part of a school that is always looking for improvement, that never stands still, that utilises every innovation to improve the learning environment, we would love to hear from you.  

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Please CLICK HERE to visit Gorse Ride Schools website.

Please forward completed application forms to Amanda Tweed, School Business Manager

email  : finance@gorseride-jun.wokingham.sch.uk

Executive Head Teacher: Miss E.M Rogers