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Academic Mentor

Fairford Academy Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6QP

This job expired on 10 December 2022 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
10 December 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 December 2022

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours per week Monday 8.45am - 5.15pm, Tuesday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.45am - 3.30pm (30 mins lunch) £26,475 per year actual salary.
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: 26,475

What skills and experience we're looking for

To work as part of the whole staff team in managing and modifying the behaviour of children and supporting them in their learning. To pro-actively support their social, emotional and behavioural challenges through providing direct interventions for out of class behaviours, emotional disregulation and non-engagement in learning, developing personalized, time limited mentoring programmes to help pupils remove the barriers to learning. Modelling appropriate social skills and supporting pupils in making the right choices, taking a lead in resolving conflict and encouraging children to develop thinking skills. Working with colleagues to promote good learning habits and self control in pupils whilst promoting the highest expectations of behaviour. Supervising pupils and engaging positively with them in both structured and unstructured times. Supporting and working within the Nurture Group with pupils who need additional support and specific SEMH interventions. Maintaining professional boundaries at all times and observing / upholding the values and ethos of the Federation whilst contributing to the overall vision of the organization.

What the school offers its staff

Fairford Academy Barnehurst is a three form entry primary school within Illuminate Minds Trust, a small thriving academy of two trust schools. The school is located on the borders of Barnehurst and Erith with excellent transport links. Pelham Primary School is based in the centre of Bexleyheath and has two forms of entry. Partnership working between the schools is encouraged!

Our core purpose is “Excellence Every Day” through:-

Working with children, young people and their families to promote engagement in learning and a work ethic which will help them secure a positive future
Delivering a curriculum in every school which meets the needs of the cohort and supports the development of rounded individuals with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and have agency over their futures
Offering experiences which are rich and diverse and widen the perspectives of all of our pupils beyond their lived experiences, reducing gaps and disadvantage
Encouraging participation and ownership of the school communities by all members of our staff to enable Trust development through contribution and collaboration
Creating a coaching culture to develop a workforce which is flexible to meet the need of every child or young person within our academies and “future proofs” us as a Trust in an ever-changing landscape
Developing systems and processes which safeguard our communities and reduce workload through sharing of resources and practices and avoidance of duplication
Ensuring the learning environment is fit for purpose, safe and stimulating to support the development of confident, happy pupils who want to attend school and are kept safe
Ethical leadership of the Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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