Learning Mentor Level 2

Job title: Learning Mentor Level 2

Salary: WPT Band 6 £27,852 - £30,151 (£24,424 - £26,440 pro rata)

Hours: 37 Hours per week, Term Time including 5 additional days

Contract: Permanent

Location: Wickersley School and Sports College

To commence: As soon as possible

About the role

We are seeking applications from highly motivated candidates to work as a Learning Mentor Level 2 within the Pastoral and Safeguarding Teams at Wickersley School and Sports College.

Main Responsibilities Include

• Work with targeted pupils providing specific support to assist individuals or small groups of pupils in overcoming barrier’s to learning

• Observe pupil progress, identify individual needs and support required so that individual learning plans can be developed

• Mentor pupil’s on a one to one basis, this could be pupils who have been excluded from the classroom, to assist in the implementation of individual learning plans

• Build relationships with pupil’s families/guardians in order to collaborate to tackle poor performance, attendance and behaviour. This may include completing home visits to ensure a high level of support is provided

• Review learning plans and assess pupil progress in order to assist in re-integrating pupils back into the classroom

• Develop a variety of activities to provide additional support to pupils enabling them to access the necessary resources including external facilities and academic support

• Work with external organisations to develop strong working relationships to assist in the creation of additional pupil support

• Maintain pupil records, reporting on pupil achievement and progress to ensure accurate records are maintained

About us

At Wickersley Partnership Trust, students and learning are at the centre of everything we do. We nurture the development of knowledge, creativity, skills and understanding to help our children develop into happy, healthy, caring and successful citizens. We do this in a safe and positive learning environment where every individual is valued, self-belief is encouraged and each individual is able to achieve their full potential.

Wickersley Partnership Trust was founded in 2014 with charitable status and currently comprises of 8 primary schools and 5 secondary schools (including 1 sixth form) across Rotherham and neighbouring counties. WPT is committed to ensuring that all students have the best educational experience possible, and to do this, we recognise the importance of supporting our staff thoroughly in their professional development through the dissemination of best practice and collaboration, and through reflecting and debating on their practice. More about WPT’s vision can be found on our website.

***Deadline for application: Noon, Wednesday 19th April 2023***

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to education, a passion for your subject and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.

Application forms and further details are available from https://wickersleypt.org/aboutus/vacancies/

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

 https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

 Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CV’s. All applicants must complete an application form in full**. **Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:

- Why are you applying for this position? - How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (Please refer to the documents attached to this advert).

- Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned. This information is important as it will be used in the shortlisting process to identify suitable candidates for interview and assessments.