Learning Mentor Executive Skills (TA Level 3)
Kettering Science Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7AAThis job expired on 13 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
31 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,450.00 - £26,800.00 Annually (FTE)
Learning Mentor Executive Skills (TA Level 3) job summary
Start Date: ASAP
Join Our Forward-Thinking School as a Learning Mentor (Executive Functions)
Are you passionate about making education accessible to all children? Do you believe that "kids do well if they can"? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our innovative and inclusive school community.
At Kettering Science Academy, we are committed to ensuring that every child can succeed. We understand that behaviour is often a lagging skill, and we focus on relational practice and training to help children's brains become the best versions of themselves through the development of executive functions. Our approach is grounded in the belief that with the right support, all children can thrive.
About the Role:
As a Learning Mentor (Executive Functions), you will play a crucial role in supporting children who face barriers in accessing their learning due to lagging skills in executive functions. You will mentor children, support them in lessons by working alongside them to put into practice strategies that will help them be successful, and deliver targeted interventions to help them develop essential skills such as planning, organisation, time management, impulse control, flexible thinking, and emotional control.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an ambitious journey to make a real difference in children's lives.
- Work in a school that does things differently, with a focus on relational practice and innovative approaches to education.
- Join a passionate and hardworking inclusion team dedicated to supporting all children.
- Benefit from excellent support and resources to help you succeed in your role.
What We Are Looking For:
We are seeking committed and resilient individuals who are eager to be part of a school that values inclusivity and innovation. If you have experience working with secondary school-aged children, a strong understanding of behaviour management strategies, and a passion for helping children develop their executive functions, we would love to hear from you. This role could also be suitable for graduates who are looking to move into a teaching career.
What We Can Offer You:
- Daily allowance for breakfast and lunch.
- A modern building with fantastic facilities and resources.
- A supportive and friendly community of staff and students.
- A full induction programme.
- Access to BWT Ambition Hub training and development programmes.
About Kettering Science Academy
Kettering Science Academy was delighted to receive a Good Ofsted rating in July 2023. This report recognised the work which has been done over many years in relentlessly focussing on providing stimulating learning experience for all our students. We actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. We believe education is about more than achieving success in exams; it is about preparing students for the challenges and demands of life beyond education. Staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another.
Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.
We are a thriving community of equals dedicated to creating a great place to work and learn; students and staff are happy and proud to be part of Kettering Science Academy's journey to being the best that we can be, and we would like to offer you the opportunity to join us on this journey.
About Brooke Weston Trust
Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.
Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.
We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.
To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.
How to Apply
If you think you can contribute to our organisation, we welcome your application. Applicants are required to complete an application form as CVs will not be accepted.
Further details about the Academy and the above position can be found on our website ketteringscienceacademy.org or by telephoning 01536 532700 and asking for Khloé Hughes, HR Administrator.
Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert.
Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
Safer Recruitment
Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.
A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection
The Trust's position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy
Closing Date: 13th February 2025
Interview date: TBC
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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.
About Kettering Science Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1418 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kettering Science Academy website
School location
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