Learning and Re-integration Mentor (LRM)
Harbour Vale School, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DN6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
10 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed-Term until Summer 2027
Pay scale
- Grade 9, Point 19: ACTUAL: £26,190 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have two exciting new opportunities within our school as Learning and Re-integration Mentors (LRMs) to join the support team at Harbour Vale. The aim of these posts is to proactively support our students to transition successfully into Harbour Vale and to support their positive return to their homeschools (or next step) at the end of their placement.
You will work to significantly increase pupil’s attendance and ensure that both pupils and families are guided and supported in accessing additional resources. Classroom assistance will be minimal as the roles are primarily pastoral, involving travel within the county to visit schools, community provision and vocational provision, as well as supporting pupils within their homes.
You will collaborate closely with our attendance and safeguarding team, teaching and support staff, mainstream schools and other professionals and stakeholders. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with the confidence and professionalism to effectively engage and challenge stakeholders when necessary. You will be expected to work to a high standard and have substantial experience in working with multi-agency teams to develop strategic plans that support each child’s educational journey.
We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school and discuss the roles further with our Headteacher, as these are new posts, and the job description may not fully capture the range of responsibilities.
What the school offers its staff
We are a pupil referral unit, and we educate students who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream education at Key Stages 3 or 4.
We also offer SEMH places at KS4, short term turnaround placements and medical places at both KS3 & 4.
We have a capacity of 38students,and this is growing each year. The need for specialist and PRU places in Dorset is increasing and with our new school buildings it is possible for Harbour Vale to grow and flourish to support children within our locality.
As a school we joined the Sherborne Area Schools Trust (SAST) in November 2019and officially became Harbour Vale School. It is fantastic being part of a trust who puts children at the centre of everything they do. Having a sense of belonging and working together with so many experienced colleagues, with great CPD opportunities, collaborative working, learning and support mechanisms centrally. Reinforces the benefits of being part of a Multi-Academy Trust.
In recent years, Harbour Vale School had a huge makeover. We commissioned a newbuild that included a new reception and classroom, as well as internal renovation work, leaving us with a school that is welcoming, friendly and fit for purpose.
We have robust processes of student induction that includes baseline and diagnostic testing upon entry, which allows staff to plan personalised learning from the moment the students arrive with us and supports positive re-integrations.
Our school values and ethos are centred on students to believe in themselves, feel proud of their achievements and successes, and we aim to support learners becoming more respectful, responsible and resilient learners.
Harbour Vale School has intervention programmes and personalised timetables for each student, and we work collaboratively to promote positive outcomes and celebrate every small win.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role will 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 is subject to an enhanced DBS and Children’s 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 Harbour Vale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 6 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Harbour Vale School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sast.org.uk
We are a pupil referral unit, and we educate students who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream education at Key Stages 3 or 4.
We also offer SEMH places at KS4, short term turnaround placements and medical places at both KS3 & 4.
We have a capacity of 38 students, and this is growing each year. The need for specialist and PRU places in Dorset is increasing and with our new school buildings it is possible for Harbour Vale to grow and flourish to support children within our locality.
As a school we joined the Sherborne Area Schools Trust (SAST) in November 2019 and officially became Harbour Vale School. It is fantastic being part of a trust who puts children at the centre of everything they do. Having a sense of belonging and working together with so many experienced colleagues, with great CPD opportunities, collaborative working, learning and support mechanisms centrally. Reinforces the benefits of being part of a Multi-Academy Trust.
In recent years, Harbour Vale School had a huge makeover. We commissioned a new build that included a new reception and classroom, as well as internal renovation work, leaving us with a school that is welcoming, friendly and fit for purpose.
We have robust processes of student induction that includes baseline and diagnostic testing upon entry, which allows staff to plan personalised learning from the moment the students arrive with us and supports positive re-integrations.
Our school values and ethos is centred on students to believe in themselves, feel proud of their achievements and successes, and we aim to support learners becoming more respectful, responsible and resilient learners.
Harbour Vale School has intervention programmes and personalised timetables for each student and we work collaboratively to promote positive outcomes and celebrate every small win.
Arranging a visit to Harbour Vale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sast.org.uk.
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