Learning Mentor
Sidmouth College, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9LGThis job expired on 8 August 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 August 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
16 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full-time (28.5 hours 5 days per week) and Part-Time hours are available.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500
What skills and experience we're looking for
Sidmouth College is seeking to appoint full-time or part-time skilled, enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Learning Mentors/Teaching Assistants to support the Student Support Department.
You will have high expectations of all students and you will also be expected to build good relationships with children, their parents, teachers and other professionals. You will be able to use your own initiative, have good communication skills, be professional and have a high standard of education.
The post holder will work under the instruction guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or may regularly take place outside the main teaching area.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th and Thursday 22nd August 2024.
Sidmouth College is a thriving 11-18 community college located in the Devon countryside. At Sidmouth College the individual is right at the heart of what we do.
What the school offers its staff
Sidmouth College is a thriving 11-18 community college located in the Devon countryside. At Sidmouth College the individual is right at the heart of what we do.
The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.
We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.
Further information about the job
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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About Sidmouth College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 853 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sidmouth College website
- Email address
- ambaxter@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
Sidmouth College is a truly special place to work and learn. Visitors often comment on the
warmth and welcome they feel as soon as they arrive, reflecting our commitment to
unconditional positive regard for everyone in our community.
We are proud to be a school of choice, with a thriving Sixth Form, currently educating 826
students, including 95 in the Sixth Form. Our College is set in the beautiful Sid Valley within
the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and our 13-acre campus provides a
vibrant environment for learning, creativity, and exploration.
Our vision is to provide inspirational teaching that raises aspirations, challenges and
engages learners, and prepares every student for lifelong success. At Sidmouth College,
students believe they can achieve, staff work hard to inspire them, and everyone strives to
be the best they can be. Our values, believe, inspire, succeed, underpin everything we do.
Our most recent results were significantly above the national average, reflecting the
dedication and hard work of both students and staff.
We are proud to be part of the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust, an ambitious and inclusive
Trust committed to transforming lives, strengthening communities, and making the world a
better place. Being part of the Trust allows us to benefit from shared expertise, resources,
and collaboration across schools while maintaining our unique character and strong local
identity.
Our curriculum inspires all students to succeed and prepares them for adult and working
life. Carefully sequenced learning journeys build knowledge, skills, and values that enable
students to become confident, responsible global citizens. Students are challenged,
supported, and encouraged to develop curiosity, critical thinking, resilience, and aspiration.
At Sidmouth College, thriving students come from thriving staff. We provide outstanding
professional development, including coaching, deliberate practice, and developmental line
management, ensuring every team member can grow, thrive, and excel. Our supportive
culture ensures staff feel valued, inspired, and empowered to make a real difference.
Sidmouth College is a place where students achieve beyond expectations, staff are
supported to reach their full potential, and the wider community is welcomed into a
nurturing, ambitious environment. Our values, believe, inspire, succeed, guide everything we
do and ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Joining Sidmouth College means
becoming part of a school and Trust committed to excellence, social justice, and continuous
improvement — a place where everyone can be proud to belong.
Arranging a visit to Sidmouth College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ambaxter@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk.
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