Inclusion Keyworker (Learning Mentor)
Sir John Thursby Community College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2ATThis job expired on 24 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
24 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
5 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 34.5 hours per week (5 days), Term-time + 1 week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £21,021 - £24,095pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are
characterised by how we treat our people
“Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school. They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community. Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training. Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well.” Ofsted April 2023
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and organised Inclusion Keyworker, with the skills and ability to support students and establish positive relationships to promote excellent learning. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive team, committed to ensuring our young people are safe, healthy and supported to achieve.
We
are looking for an Inclusion Keyworker who will:
- Liaise with teaching staff to assess and provide particular support to targeted students to raise achievement and enable them to overcome barriers to learning
- Work with students who are looked after, exhibit challenging behaviour or are not thriving in school to identify their needs and support the development of individual action plans
- Facilitate group sessions around topics relevant to our student's needs
- Work in a one-to-one relationship with targeted, vulnerable students to implement an action plan
- Work with parents / carers to help address poor performance/attendance/behaviour and ensure students are able to achieve their potential through improved engagement with school
- Model commitment, resilience, patience, hard work and a good sense of humour.
The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of ‘Belong, Believe Achieve’ whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievements.
What the school offers its staff
It is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where all staff are encouraged to progress their careers with us. We have great facilities ensuring that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school. At SJT we view the professional development of all staff as a priority and you will be joining successful and committed team.
Further details about the role
Further details and application form are available from the college website or Lynsey Clayton (on behalf of the Headteacher) as detailed below.
For an application pack please:
- download from the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- or telephone 01282 682313
- or email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) stating which post you wish to apply for to: l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Monday 24th June 2024
Shortlisting: 25th June 2024
Interviews: Thursday 4th July 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sir John Thursby Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1117 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir John Thursby Community College website
- Email address
- l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01282 682313
Mainstream, Foundation, LA maintained, 11-16 Secondary School.
Sir John Thursby Community College is a mixed 11-16, multi-cultural, fully inclusive college which values all students, staff and our community partners. We have over 1,000 students on roll and over 150 staff enjoying working together to provide the best for everyone.
In 2016 Ofsted rated us GOOD in all areas. Our facilities are exceptional for 21st Century learning.
Arranging a visit to Sir John Thursby Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk.
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