Learning Mentor
Keir Hardie Primary School
Newham
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Learning Mentor
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2024
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Mentor to complement the work of our staff in addressing the needs of children who require support to overcome barriers to learning.
The candidate must be:
- Calm under pressure
- Enjoy working as part of a team with a desire to contribute and make a difference
- Committed to inclusion
- Have the ability to build effective strong relationships with children and families
- Be able to develop and implement strategies to remove barriers to learning
- Be passionate about raising aspirations and helping children reach their full potential
- Be able to use their initiative and be a flexible team player
- Have a strong and focused work ethic
- Committed to learning more about pupils with special needs and how best to support them
- Support pupils with SEMH (social & emotional mental health)
- Have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
- Be committed to an ethos of high expectations and a growth mind-set
- Have excellent communication skills
What we offer:
- Outstanding learning behaviour from highly motivated pupils who love learning, have high aspirations and always show their MAGIC learning habits
- Hard working and innovative colleagues that thrive on working collaboratively to ensure that all pupils are effectively included and supported to succeed
- A vibrant calm learning environment and innovative curriculum
- A commitment to CPD and training
- A supportive leadership and staff team and ongoing professional development.
You will work together with the Senior Learning Mentor, to identify together with pupils who would benefit from learning mentor support and discuss concerns with teachers and phase Leaders
Organising a programme of activities outside the classroom that support the educational and social development of identified pupils, including play therapy.
Ensuring the transition from one phase to another is smooth and that pupils receive continuity of support where appropriate. This could involve liaison with pre-school providers and secondary schools.
We warmly welcome informal visits to the school.
Please contact 0207 476 1284 to arrange a visit.
Keir Hardie primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to taking up post.
Interviews will be on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
About Keir Hardie Primary School
- Keir Hardie Primary School
- 13 Robertson Road, Canning Town, London
- E16 1FZ
- United Kingdom
Keir Hardie Primary School is a co-educational community school for children aged 3-11, located in a regeneration area of Canning Town, Newnham, London. The school serves a diverse community in an area of high deprivation. Over 90% of the children on roll are from ethnic minority groups. The pupil roll, including nursery, is 450.
Keir Hardie Primary School aims to promote community cohesion through teaching, learning and the curriculum. The school places great emphasis on the importance of a creative curriculum to empower pupils to become independent, open minded, resilient individuals. Its curriculum is enriched through frequent educational visits, visitors and the expertise of a range of arts specialists.
Headteacher
Violet Otieno
Values and vision
Keir Hardie Primary School aims to inspire its pupils to achieve excellence through what it calls MAGIC habits. The acronym “magic” spells out the requirements of children to be: Motivated in their learning, display a positive Attitude at all times, show Gumption when faced with obstacles, demonstrate Independent thinking and always Communicate effectively.
The school insists on outstanding teaching and learning to ensure that all children make excellent progress in all areas of the curriculum. Its key aims are to develop and provide a caring, stimulating, secure and safe environment; encourage a community spirit; and actively promote mutual respect.
High value is placed on parent partnership and the school works closely with families to support their children’s’ learning.
Ofsted
“The headteacher provides outstanding leadership. She rigorously monitors the quality of teaching and provides effective support and training for teachers.”
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