Learning Mentor
Norbreck Primary Academy, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1PDThis job expired on 14 June 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
14 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade E Scale Point 12-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a caring and committed full-time member of our school’s Pastoral Team.This unique role will involve the successful candidate working within a varied and fast-paced environment so flexibility and experience in a similar role would be ideal but not essential.
As our school’s Learning Mentor, your primary responsibility will be to support children’s wellbeing. Your role will involve assisting pupils in overcoming barriers to their learning.
You will work closely with the Pastoral Team Lead (Deputy Headteacher), the Family Support Worker & teaching staff, to identify pupils who would benefit from additional SEMH support.You will play a part in the planning, development, and delivery of pastoral care for children and their families at Norbreck.
If you feel that you have the experience and passion to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the holistic work of a Learning Mentor, then you may just be the person we are looking for.
What the school offers its staff
Staff work hard to create an exciting curriculum which is brought to life with special opportunities. They support and nurture the children in their care and passionately strive for children to achieve their very best. We provide a high-quality education whilst making wonderful memories along the way.
At Norbreck, we believe in building effective partnerships between home and school and constantly reflect on this and how we can make improvements. We value our partnerships with other schools, agencies and the wider community and we are passionate about raising standards.
We believe in giving every child the best start to their education, preparing them for future challenges and life beyond school.
We are dedicated to creating a work environment that our colleagues can enjoy and our children can benefit from.
Our school motto is, ‘Whatever we do, we do it well’, a philosophy and desire that underpins every aspect of school life and the ambition we have for our children.
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 Norbreck Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 591 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Norbreck Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@norbreck.blackpool.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01253 852219
We pride ourselves on our friendly, family atmosphere. Staff at Norbreck are passionate and committed to providing the very best care and opportunities for our children. We have been at the heart of the community for 90 years, providing an exciting learning journey for all and making wonderful memories along the way.
Our staff and children are encouraged to have the highest expectations of themselves and others. The aspiration that underpins all we do is reflected in our core values:
Resilient
Hard working
Kind
Enthusiastic
Respectful
Arranging a visit to Norbreck Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@norbreck.blackpool.sch.uk.
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