About this role
Learning Mentor
We are looking to recruit an outstanding and committed professional Learning Mentor to join our Pastoral team who believe young people deserve the very best quality of education. We are seeking someone with very high expectations who loves working with young people and is ambitious to see them achieve.
The Pastoral team work with teachers and other support staff, ‘going the extra mile’ to ensure that we provide the very best for our pupils and families. It is important to us that you buy into and share the ethos and vision of the school.
Our trust is known for its ‘no excuses, can-do’ culture that seeks to prepare all its pupils to have the opportunity of a pathway to university. If you are passionate about helping all pupils, regardless of background, to achieve this, then this could be the role for you.
The ideal candidate will be a resilient team player with a can-do attitude, will be flexible, organised and able to use their own initiative and problem-solve.
KEY DUTIES
To be responsible for providing one-to-one or group or class support to pupils with barriers to learning and SEND.To carry out innovative & effective intervention programmes under the leadership of the SENDCo and in line with Houstone School’s ethos of high expectationsTo be responsible for effective administration duties where necessaryJOB SPECIFICS
Start date: asap
Salary: AS 5-7 FTE £25,495-£26,712 dependent on experience, actual pro rata salary £22,124-£23,180
Job role: Permanent, Full time, Term time +5 INSET days, 39 weeks, 37 hours per week
Hours: Mon-Thu 8.15am-4.15pm, Fri 8.15am-3.45pm, 30 mins unpaid for lunch
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.