1:1 Learning Support Mentor
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4NLThis job expired on 21 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
21 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
5 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 23.07.2025
Pay scale
- Grade 5, Point 5: £12,292 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, empathetic individual, with experience of working with children in an educational setting. As a 1:1 Learning Support Mentor you will develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with a named student to enable the pupil to agree plans and targets to move forwards. You will be supporting a student’s access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources and providing feedback on their progress as required.The successful candidate will be required to act as a positive role model to the students.
The successful candidate will:
- Have effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
- Have a background knowledge of the Foundation and National Curriculum
- Have the ability to empathise with students
- Be able to lead and work effectively with small intervention groups of the most disadvantaged and highest needs students on the SEN register
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders
- Have the ability to be a team player who will go the extra mile to support students and who will enjoy the challenges of this role
What the school offers its staff
Charlton Horethorne is a lovely small rural school at the heart of the local community. In our school we believe that every child is special, and all our pupils are valued and nurtured by our hardworking, caring and dedicated staff. We believe that children learn best when they are happy and stimulated to learn. The school prides itself on supporting all it’s children in the classroom and on providing opportunities for children to take part in the maximum number of out of school activities.
SAST Benefits:
As part of SAST, we can offer you a range of benefits including:
- High- quality CPD opportunities
- A strong and highly experienced network of Trust senior leaders
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site nursery provision at some of our schools
- Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact Katherine Vaughan, School Operations Officer on 01963 220345 who will be happy to arrange this.
You are asked to provide the following:
- A completed application form
- A letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 detailing your experience and expertise
Completed applications should be returned by email to: recruitment@sast.org.uk
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce
and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the
communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide
range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment
that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports
fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act
2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment
process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone
because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil
partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or
belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the person specification and pass all safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 49 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- katherine.vaughan@charltonhorethorne.somerset.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01963 220345
Charlton Horethorne is a lovely small rural school at the heart of the local community. In our school we believe that every child is special, and all our pupils are valued and nurtured by our hardworking, caring and dedicated staff. We believe that children learn best when they are happy and stimulated to learn. The school prides itself on supporting all it’s children in the classroom and on providing opportunities for children to take part in the maximum number of out of school activities.
Arranging a visit to Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email katherine.vaughan@charltonhorethorne.somerset.sch.uk.
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