Learning Mentor with TA responsibilities

Experienced Learning Mentor (with Teaching Assistant responsibilities) required fromJ January 2023 - 22 hours per week fixed term with view to permanent contract

Wheelwright Lane Primary School is situated in Ash Green, a small area of Exhall on the Coventry and Warwickshire border.

The school is a well-established and integral part of the community it serves and the community itself provides the basis for parts of our curriculum. Children from local Warwickshire and Coventry areas attend the school. It is a very popular small school with a warm, friendly atmosphere.

We believe we are all lifelong learners together at Wheelwright Lane. We believe that we all need to ‘Be kind, be safe, be fair’ in our daily contact with each other and with the people we meet every day.

We have a dedicated team of highly motivated staff and a very supportive Governing Body committed to raising standards. We strive to provide a stimulating learning environment and an interesting creative curriculum.

The role

We are looking to appoint a part time experienced Learning Mentor with teaching assistant responsibilities to join our friendly team at Wheelwright Lane Primary School in January 2023 for 18 months until 31 August 2024. The post will be fixed term with a view to a permanent contract. The position will be split into two roles – a) Teaching Assistant Level 2 (F grade) for 1 day per week to provide classroom support on Tuesday and b) Learning Mentor (G grade) for 3 days per week to raise standards in attainment, support our parent partnership and improve attendance.

Key requirements:

A relevant qualification in working with children at NVQ level 4 or equivalent

OR Qualification to NVQ 3 and considerable experience in working with young people in a relevant environment e.g. youth work, health service or social work.

Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grade A - C

Have undertaken training in behaviour management & child protection

Have undertaken Early Help Training

Mentoring qualification (desirable).

Experience of working with young people in a relevant professional environment (education, youth, health, social work)

Experience of working with children with SEND

Experience of providing individual support to young people and ability to negotiate targets

Experience of working with outside agencies

Evidence of understanding young people’s emotional and educational needs

Evidence of knowledge and understanding of youth culture

Experience of working in an education setting

Knowledge of behaviour management strategies

Able to and experience of taking responsibility, working on own initiative and making decisions

Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people

Value and respect the views and needs of children

How to apply:

The closing date for applications is 8th December 2022

Please send your completed application form by email to admin2021@welearn365.com

Please contact the school for further information. Telephone number 02476 364505.

Shortlisting will take place on 9th December 2022.  Interviews will take place on 12 December 2022

Start date will be January 2023

The school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be subjected to all pre-employment checks being performed prior to starting their new role