Learning Mentor (in Autism Provision)

Closing Date: 9am Wednesday, 17th May 

Interviews: Monday, 22nd May, but we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

36 hours per week, term time only

Our Vision: JCoSS is an academic, aspirational learning community, known and respected for our pioneering spirit, our humanity and our excellent outcomes.

Our Ethos: If you think you know what working in a Jewish school might be like, be ready to think again.  Our outward-looking and pluralist ethos combines an embrace of open-minded values with a deep love of the varied riches of Jewish tradition.  The staff and leadership team includes different faiths, and none, at all levels, and the school has a culture of purposeful good humour and humanity. We are a faith school like no other.

Our Results: Our early cohorts have achieved outstanding GCSE results, with 40% of grades at A*/A  and just under a quarter of students achieving 9A or better.  We have averaged +0.5 for Progress 8 in the two years so far and consistently achieved ALPS Grade 2 at GCSE and A level and were a top 100 non-selective school nationally in 2015.  Our first full cohort has secured several places for Oxbridge, Medicine and Vet Science.

Staff Benefits: We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to supporting staff development.  Several non-teaching colleagues have trained with us as teachers on Schools Direct and other similar programmes and have benefited from financial support for MA courses. Our admissions policy includes priority places for the children of all colleagues including support staff.

Our Location & Community: The school is in beautiful new £48m buildings overlooking the Green Belt.  It is easily accessible from Northern, Piccadilly and Overground rail links and buses run past the entrance.  We attract students from eloquent and supportive communities across North London and Hertfordshire. We are planning an expansion in response to over-subscription.

This Role: We wish to appoint a flexible and committed individual to facilitate the learning of small groups/classes in our autism provision. This role will involve giving personalised support to our students studying our alternative specialised curriculum and GCSEs.   The achievement of every student matters to us, and we are determined to provide the best possible underpinning for success, whether in study habits, motivation, key skills or pastoral support.  This post will involve one-to-one and small group learning: experience of tutoring or supporting learning for pupils on the autism spectrum is useful, but the key requirements are initiative and an absolute belief in the potential of all. This is a full time role and expertise in English, Maths and ASDAN qualifications would be particularly welcome. The role could suit a recent graduate considering a teaching career, and opportunities could exist for suitably qualified candidates, to be sponsored for teacher training in the future.

JCoSS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.   

For information, including an application pack, please visit our website www.jcoss.org or to arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Lara Samuels on recruitment@jcoss.barnet.sch.uk or 020 8344 2220  

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email and only shortlisted candidates may receive feedback.