Learning Mentor
Wey Valley Academy, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5ANThis job expired on 15 December 2023
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
15 December 2023 at 8am
Date listed
4 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Learning Mentor
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,776.00 - £23,701.00 Annually (Actual) 37 hours per week, term time only. Grade 5 FTE – £25,545.00 - £27,803
Learning Mentor job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Learning Mentor to join our established and experienced team supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEN) at Wey Valley Academy. The current vacancy is within the school’s SEN provision. The Academy has recently been graded 'Good' by Ofsted and the successful candidate will work with the SENDCo to deliver further improvements in this area.
The successful candidate will be educated to a high standard, have recent experience of working with young people or proven impact upon children’s progress. You will be proactive in seeking professional development opportunities, and supported by the Academy in doing so. Candidates should also be passionate and ambitious with a drive and commitment to working with children. You will have a dynamic, responsive and creative approach to your work that benefits all children.
This role will include supporting our teaching staff daily, as they deliver a broad and balanced curriculum for our young people. Flexibility is key and positive behaviour management is also an important part of the role.
What we have to Offer:
- A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
- A strong support network both within the school and across Ambitions Academies Trust.
- All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
- Strong potential for career progression.
- A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
- An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
- AAT Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
- A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.
Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Gemma Richards on gemma.richards@weyvalley-academy.co.uk.
Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offering excellent CPD opportunities
Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as AAT reserves the right to close applications early.
Please note we DO NOT accept applications by CV and are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and an online search
High Expectations lead to High Achievers
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 Wey Valley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 976 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wey Valley Academy website (opens in new tab)
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