Learning Mentor

Brookburn Community School, Manchester, M21 8EH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support, cover supervisor or tutor
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 35 hours per week. Term time only plus 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22369 (pro-rata £19134 TTO)
• Pay scale: Grade 4 SCP 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a Leaning Mentor to join our Inclusion Team. You will work alongside Teachers and the Senior Learning Mentor to support children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) across the school.

We require a resourceful, enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join our team. The candidate should ideally have experience of working in a school environment or with young people.

You will need to offer:

• consistent, calm support
• a flexible approach, responding positively to changing needs
• high levels of visual support
• individual teaching and small group activities
• support in mainstream classes, the dinner hall, the playground and during educational visits
• active encouragement to promote independence
• reflective practice and effective team work

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate an enjoyable work place with highly trained and supportive staff as well as a commitment to your own learning journey and continuing professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Brookburn, we take safeguarding very seriously. As part of our commitment to promoting the welfare of our children the following procedures will be followed for all new applications. On receipt of your application any anomalies or discrepancies such as gaps in your employment history will be scrutinised and may affect the shortlisting of your application. Please complete your application carefully giving full details. CVs will not be accepted. References will be followed up and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory written references being received. Any information on your reference which causes concern will be raised at interview.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@brookburn.manchester.sch.uk

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About Brookburn Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Brookburn Community School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@brookburn.manchester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0161 881 8880
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookburn-community-school (opens in new tab)

Brookburn Primary School is located in Chorlton, Manchester and is part of Link Learning Trust. Barlow Hall Primary School is the other school in LINK Learning Trust. We are a two form entry primary school and currently have 448 children on roll. This includes a 39 place nursery. Approximately a third of our school population come from ethnic minority backgrounds with about 7% of our children having English as an additional language. Approximately 10% of our children are identified as vulnerable learners and 9% of children are eligible for pupil premium funding. The majority of our vulnerable children are or have been previously looked after and therefore inclusive practice and fostering a strong sense of belonging is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that relationships are key to the successful inclusion of all. To join our team, you will need to have a strong commitment to supporting all children so that they feel personally respected, accepted, included and supported. You will have a strong commitment to ensuring that our children are able to flourish emotionally, academically and socially with an understanding that ‘every minute counts’. Our children’s achievements are very important and the adults at Brookburn Primary work with great dedication and enthusiasm to make sure that each child achieves the very best they can.

Arranging a visit to Brookburn Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@brookburn.manchester.sch.uk.

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