Parent Learning Mentor
Priory Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JDDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
1 July 2024 at 4pm
Date listed
13 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,979.00 Annually (FTE) pro rata 22.5 hrs per week - NJC Level 3D pt 11
Parent Learning Mentor job summary
Main purpose: To impact on pupil outcomes by improving parents’ / carers’ own skills, giving them confidence to better engage with their child’s learning and progress and partner with the school to narrow the attainment gap of disadvantaged pupils.
The post holder will:
- provide parental learning experiences, classes and workshops, balancing sensitivity and understanding with the raising of expectations
- Support parents and pupils to overcome their barriers to learning and fully engage with school learning / homework
- use a dual approach of a) face-to-face classes, workshops and meetings, and b) building a digital library of 'how to' clips for access from the school website
Candidates will need to have GCSE Level 4 or higher in English and Maths, and be proficient in spoken English, grammar and pronunciation.
Candidates will need to be confident in the creation and provision of online learning resources.
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
Using the application form
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Priory Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Priory Primary School website (opens in new tab)
Priory Primary is a unique school, ambitious for its diverse community in the heart of Bedford. Class sizes are smaller than average, and we have absolute clarity about our curriculum approach. You will be well supported by our amazing colleagues: teachers, support staff and engaged senior leaders.
All posts are subject to strict safeguarding checks, including a check on any publicly available digital presence, and candidates must share our deep commitment to equality of opportunity.
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