Learning Support Mentor
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZThis job expired on 14 October 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 23/07/2025
Pay scale
- Grade 6, Point 6: ACTUAL- £13,886 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an outstanding Learning Support Mentor with energy, enthusiasm and a love for working with young people to join our school. The post is part-time, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 1.30pm. This role will be largely SEN focused and is a wonderful opportunity to join a school within a Trust with great potential, some real strengths and the ability and desire to develop further.
What the school offers its staff
As part of SAST, we can offer you a range of benefits including:
- High- quality CPD opportunities
- A strong and highly experienced network of Trust senior leaders
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site nursery provision at some of our schools
- Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please do not hesitate to contact Jamie Paul, Office Manager at jamie.paul@shaftesburyprimary.co.uk or on 01747 852901.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This will be part of safer recruitment check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
SAST recognises
the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a
workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values
the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and
actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and
harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural
acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes
applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and
does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age,
disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status,
pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual
orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 361 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jamie.paul@shaftesburyprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01747 852901
Shaftesbury CE Primary School is an exciting and innovative school. We are perched 215 metres above sea-level, riddled with history and a beautiful place to be! Our school is very much part of the local community - we have strong links with the Church; we have wonderful support from the Governing Body, parents, a band of volunteers from the community and our PTA. We are committed to excellence in education and aim to INSPIRE children’s imaginations through a range of engaging and challenging learning experiences within a Christian environment.
At Shaftesbury we truly believe in educating the whole child and giving the children as many opportunities and learning experiences as we possibly can in all subjects, whether they are creative, practical or sports as well as academic, so that we can equip them for life in our modern world.
Arranging a visit to Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jamie.paul@shaftesburyprimary.co.uk.
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