Learning Mentor
The Grove
Haringey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- March 2020
Job overview
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete an enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.
Learning Mentor for The Grove
Salary: Scale 5 (pro- rata) £24,462-£25,809 Actual £21496 - £22680
Employer: The Grove
Location: Haringey
Contract Term: Term Time 36 hours x 40 weeks (some flexibility to work outside school hours)
Start Date: March 2020 or as soon after
The Grove school is a new special school for young people with autism which opened in its brand new site in September 2019.
We wish to appoint a Learning Mentor who will join our expanding team and work alongside some of our most vulnerable SEMH academically able autistic students.
We are looking for someone who has an outstanding track record and is ready for an exciting new challenge, someone who is dynamic and will take the lead in developing school wide approaches to support behaviours that challenge. You will be a positive role model to the pupils and staff.
The successful candidate will make an important contribution to the school ethos. Their role will include supporting students on a daily basis, supporting small learning groups, working with staff to ensure an inclusive approach and working collaboratively to support the learning needs of students on the autistic spectrum.
The successful candidate will have:
● Experience of working with students with additional needs including autism
● Experience of working with SEMH pupils and the challenges that this presents
● A flexible and proactive approach to supporting students
● Ability to communicate well with students, teachers and adults
● Completion, or the readiness to complete, the LSA induction programme
● Some understanding of the issues relating to child development and inclusion
● A commitment to safeguarding children.
For further information please contact the school office on 020 3876 6555 or via email: office@thegroveschool.co.uk
Application packs can also be downloaded from the school website: www.thegroveschool.co.uk
Completed application forms with a covering letter, addressed to The Headteacher, Lucia Santi, should be returned to the email address above. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 25th February 2020 by 10am.
Interviews will take place on Monday 2nd March 2020.
Please note if you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date it is likely your application has not been successful. Kindly note due to the large volume of applications we are unable to provide feedback.
Attached documents
About The Grove
Our vision to ‘Inspire Excellence – Champion Potential and Empower Learning’ is central to our core purpose and desire to make a difference. In the pursuit of this we are wholly committed to the values and aims that we hold to achieving this. These are demonstrated through our:
- persistence to provide an outstanding teaching and learning environment for all where achievement is recognised and celebrated;
- determination to inspire a love for learning and a culture of collaboration and communication where barriers are challenged;
- recognition of every individual’s potential and ensuring a personalised education to nurture this;
- commitment to secure independence at all levels for each and every learner in preparation for life beyond school and adulthood;
- promise to value and respect individuality and promote well-being through acceptance and belonging;
- responsibility to place our learners and their families at the centre of their decision-making;
- dedication to partnership working internally, externally and nationally so we can deliver a truly integrated approach; and
- ambition to become a hub of excellence within Haringey delivering training and research in the field of autism.
Please review our website and twitter feed for all the latest news and views from The Grove School including our relevant policies including Safeguarding and child protection as well as data and privacy statements https://thegroveschool.co.uk/school-information/policies/
SEARCH staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;
- Continuous professional development
- Teacher training programme (Early Career Teacher/Teach First /Schools Direct /Apprentice)
- Leadership programmes
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP helpline service
- Season ticket loans
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits/ discounts platform
- Health and Wellbeing events/ resources
- Access to onsite fitness sessions
- Flexible working options
- Family Friendly Policies
- Employer pension contribution
If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, then we look forward to receiving your application.
The Grove School, part of SEARCH Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
NOTE: It is an offence to apply for a role if the person is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. (Legislation.gov.uk - section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)
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