GORSE SCITT - Lead Mentor

The Gorse Academies Trust, Leeds, LS27 0LZ

47 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
31 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 26 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

GORSE SCITT is seeking to recruit an inspirational, well-qualified, experienced, and passionate colleague to the position of Lead Mentor. This new role will further strengthen our Outstanding School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provision.

The Lead Mentor will play a crucial role in supporting trainee teachers throughout their training year at GORSE SCITT and ensuring they are fully prepared to transition seamlessly into their first year of teaching. Providing exceptional support to our trainees in all aspects of the programme is paramount and will be central to this role. It is essential that the Lead Mentor can build and maintain strong relationships with both trainees and partner schools and communicate with clarity and precision.

Potential applicants should have:

Qualified Teacher Status.
Experience in professional development, particularly in supporting trainee teachers.
Exemplary standards of integrity, behaviour, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
A commitment to safeguarding and to the welfare of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we are committed to ensuring that professionals at every stage of their career receive expert support and high-quality development. Our benefits package includes:

Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme (depending on the role).
Ongoing professional development opportunities throughout your career in the trust.
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support.
Discounts and offers at major high street and online retailers.
Participation in a £2,000 Cycle to Work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.