Learning Support Mentor

Elements Academy, Sheffield, S25 2NF

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Learning Mentor
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,711.00 - £30,060.00 Annually (FTE) £24,406 - £26,475 per annum (actual salary based on 37 hours per week, TT plus 1 week)

Learning Support Mentor job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Mentor to join our team at Elements Academy.

The role will focus on providing aspirational and positive outcomes for pupils with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This will be achieved through high quality support and engagement, supporting academic learning and securing pupils' physical and emotional wellbeing, whilst raising their self-esteem and encouraging independence.

At Ethos Academy Trust, we aim to deliver the very best educational experiences for pupils across the primary and secondary age range. Our academies are welcoming, calm and purposeful and within a nurturing ethos, our learners are stretched academically, supported pastorally and developed socially and emotionally.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge in education, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Safeguarding statement

Ethos Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List) and past employment references.

Applicants are required, before appointment to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Elements Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Elements Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elements-academy (opens in new tab)

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