Learning Mentor (Urdu Speaking)
King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3QUThis job expired on 27 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 March 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week/ 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year (in the first instance)
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5 (£25,878 to £28,371)
Pay scale
- Grade 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Experience of working with young people in an educational setting and to have shown a strong interest and success in dealing with young people and their pastoral welfare
- Experience of working as part of a team
*The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and students and provide advice in accurate spoken English and Urdu is essential to this role
- Understanding of and commitment to inclusive education
- Understanding of the importance of monitoring attendance, behaviour and academic performance
- Be able to promote high standards of behaviour and discipline with all students in the school and to have a strong public presence
What the school offers its staff
The
school is principally as strong as it is because highly qualified teachers
teach excellent lessons with high expectations of all students in terms of
attendance, behaviour, attitude and character. The teaching team
are backed up by an exceptional team of support staff who are experts
in their field.
When we make appointments we are looking to strengthen an outstanding team; working in such a high achieving school is demanding but the camaraderie of working together to achieve excellence makes it a very rewarding place to work. The school is committed to staff development and supporting the career progression of the ambitious and talented.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mercia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted, your suitability to work with children will be explored, and this will include disclosing convictions. The information you disclose may be discussed with you during the interview.
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About King Ecgbert School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1447 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- King Ecgbert School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
The school is exceptionally strong - rated outstanding by Ofsted, and has academic results that are consistently ‘well above average’. This is a truly comprehensive school serving both disadvantaged and highly affluent communities. We are proud of our diversity, with 20% of students disadvantaged, 30% EAL and 40% from BAME communities. The school leadership is motivated by social mobility, inclusiveness and a focus on vulnerable learners. We are looking for applicants who are committed to serving a diverse population and have experiences and perspectives that will enrich our work. The school is proud to offer one of Sheffield’s Integrated Resources for children with ASD. The sixth form is highly regarded for its record, not just of helping students access top Russell Group and Oxbridge Universities but also enabling students to be the first in their families to access Higher Education.
The school is proud to be at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust that started with King Ecgbert School and now comprises 6 schools both primary and secondary across the south west of Sheffield. The Trust is led by its CEO, Chris French and all the schools benefit from an expert central services team.
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