Pupil Learning Mentor
Alderman Knight School, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8JJThis job expired on 8 December 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 December 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 November 2021
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 35 Hours per week, term time only.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31/03/2023
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 6 Point 15 to 20 - £23,541 - £25,991 - pro rata
Pupil Learning Mentor job summary
The Governors are looking to appoint a dedicated, experienced, confident and effective Pupil Learning Mentor to work with our pastoral team at this successful special school. Applications from staff currently working in mainstream and special schools are very welcome.
The post is hugely important and will provide day-to-day support to pupils who are finding it difficult to access their learning. This may be for a range of reasons and the reasons may well be different on different days! Therefore, the pupil learning mentor need to be flexible in their approach and be confident to work with pupils across KS2 to KS4. The role may include supporting pupils for a short time out of the classroom but equally may require some support in class. The aim is always on enabling our pupils to return and remain in the classroom where they can be fully included and will benefit from the high quality teaching across the curriculum alongside their peers.
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.
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About Alderman Knight School
- School type
- Special school, ages 7 to 19
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Alderman Knight School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@aldermanknight.gloucs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01684 295639
Alderman Knight is a maintained special school for children and young people with a range of needs, aged 7 to 19. During the last 10 years the school has undergone a complete new build for all phases. The final phase of our school building will be opened in September 2021. The school has approximately 220 Pupils & Students and 100 staff.
Everyone at Alderman Knight works exceptionally hard as we are all committed to ensure the provision offered gives our young people an enriched and extended curriculum, tailored to their individual needs. Each of our pupils and students are supported to achieve their learning potential as well as develop their self-esteem and confidence.
The environment we have created allows them to feel safe and happy to learn, and as a result they flourish. Alderman Knight School is a very special place to work. If you feel you would like to be part of our team and could bring additional and different expertise as well as passion, enthusiasm and a desire to make a real difference to our community, we would welcome your application.
Arranging a visit to Alderman Knight School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@aldermanknight.gloucs.sch.uk.
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