Learning Support Mentor
Shaftesbury School, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
15 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5, Scale Point 5: £17,289 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, empathetic individual, with experience of working with children in an educational setting. As a Learning Support Mentor, you will be required to act as a positive role model to our students. You will be supporting students in a variety of ways access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources and providing feedback on their progress as required. You will be working in the school’s Inclusion base and will be involved in supporting young people who have neuro-diversities. If you are confident, relate well to young people and are a committed person, we welcome your application.
The successful candidate will:
- Have effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
- Have a background knowledge of the Foundation and National Curriculum
- Have the ability to empathise with students
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders
- Have the ability to be a team player who will go the extra mile to support students and who will enjoy the challenges of this role
What the school offers its staff
You will join a school and a Trust that is full of activity, opportunity and optimism. You will join a school that has a centralised behaviour management system, supporting staff workload. The school has an Alternative Provision on site for students who struggle with the mainstream lesson setting. Shaftesbury is a school which has a thriving 6th Form and fantastic facilities, including a free staff gym, five ICT suites, a 6th Form and Staff Café, a fully resourced Library, staff refreshments every day, a multi-faceted Steps to Support programme for our young people, a staff well-being charter and staff counselling.
SAST Benefits:
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
You are asked to provide the following:
- A completed application form
- A letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 detailing your experience and expertise
Completed applications should be emailed to: recruitment@sast.org.uk.
Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact Channon Bruton, Office Manager on channon.bruton@shaftesburyschool.co.uk who will be happy to arrange this.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. 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 will 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 will meet the person specification and is subject to an enhanced DBS 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 School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 868 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Shaftesbury School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- channon.bruton@shaftesburyschool.co.uk
In our most recent inspection in March 2023, we were delighted that we were judged by Ofsted as being “Good”. The report reflects the wonderful quality of education we provide, the nurturing environment we have cultivated, and the positive impact we make on the lives of our students. The inspectors commended our commitment to excellence, the strength of our teaching and learning, and the exceptional progress our students have made under the guidance of our team. Our SIAMS inspection also highlighted that we have areas of excellence across the school community and we are a place where young people thrive.
At Shaftesbury School we hold an educational vison close to hearts of everyone “being the best they can be”. Just as Jesus used the parable of The Good Samaritan to explain, “love thy neighbour as thyself”, we too have this at the root of our ethos. This vision and ethos is brought to life through our core values; Belonging, Empathy, Service and Thrive. Staff have the highest expectations of every student and guide them to ensure they become confident learners, who will leave Shaftesbury School with an excellent level of knowledge, skills and experience to flourish in an ever-changing world.
We are pleased to be part of SAST. There is real strength in coming together with a collective responsibility for all of the children’s development and progress between 0-19 years. We believe in preserving schools in the local community. This means that there will be considerable local expertise to support staff with the chance to make a contribution to any wider developments.
Shaftesbury School is a great place to work and is a beautiful town itself; most students come from Shaftesbury and the surrounding area. The school is set on the edge of the town, close to the A303 and within easy commuting distance from the south coast of England, Bath, Salisbury, Yeovil and Wimborne.
Arranging a visit to Shaftesbury School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email channon.bruton@shaftesburyschool.co.uk.
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