SEND Learning Support Mentor

Parkside Primary Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QP

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  7 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 February 2025

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 plus 5 INSET days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4 Pro Rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

- Excellent interpersonal skills.

- A commitment to enhancing the life chances of children.

- High levels of enthusiasm and initiative.

Previous experience of working with SEND children and/or an understanding of child development. You will be a qualified graduate, or alternatively hold ‘A’ level or Level 3 NVQ equivalent qualifications in addition to GCSE English and Maths at grade A* - C (grade 9 – 4).

What the school offers its staff

Parkside Primary Academy is looking to recruit an outstanding SEND Learning Mentor to join our vibrant learning community. The role of Learning Mentor is required to provide support, nurture and guidance to all age ranges within school, by removing barriers to learning in order to promote effective participation, enhance individual learning, raise aspirations and allow all children to achieve their potential.

Commitment to safeguarding

Parkside Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to parkside@pioneeract.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEND Learning Support Mentor Job Description.pdf - 2.66 MB (opens in new tab)

About Parkside Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Parkside Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: parkside@pioneeract.org.uk
• Phone number: 01226722416
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

Parkside Primary Academy is part of Pioneer Academies Community Trust and is a very good school with an excellent reputation both within the locality and across Barnsley. The Academy is a popular and successful oversubscribed school; our Headteacher is a Specialist Leader of Education with particular expertise in staff development and our wider leadership team are committed to, and have a proven track record of, developing and training teachers who are new to the profession. Vibrant and nurturing, Parkside is a very special place; all staff have the highest expectations of our children, each other and themselves whilst wellbeing is at the core of everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Parkside Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email parkside@pioneeract.org.uk.

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