Youth Mentor
The Ladder School, Walsall, WS1 1RS2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
14 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours a week TTO + 3 Weeks (42 weeks a year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade 6 SCP 15-21 (Actual Salary £22,444pa - £24,775pa depending on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to expanding numbers, we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Youth Mentor to support our young people. As a Youth Mentor you would be working with The Ladder School students ensuring that they achieve their very best, intervening with learning or behaviour strategies as needed. You build positive, close relationships with students of the school and this is an extremely rewarding role, making a real difference to children’s lives.
We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and with protected characteristics. We are looking for the right person to work as part of our amazing team.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fantastic role model with an ability to motivate pupils to make progress;
- Be interested in the pastoral aspects of education;
- Have the ability to manage challenging behaviours and seek ways to prevent them;
- Have a positive in outlook and believe in the power of education to change the path of Alternative Provision students’ lives;
- Be a team player prepared to work with colleagues and share ideas and resources;
- Like children, even the tricky ones!
What the school offers its staff
The Ladder School is a forward thinking, inclusive and life-changing Alternative Provision school. We work with children who need a second chance to be a success at school. We are a happy, warm, welcoming school and value the relationships we build every day with our colleagues, the students and their families.
What we can offer you:
- A happy workplace within a strong Multi-Academy Trust;
- Strong leadership dedicated to making sure you are the best you can be;
- Free breakfast and free two-course freshly home-cooked lunch every day;
- AdditionalWellbeing Daysto our calendared INSET Days;
- The opportunity to request an extra paid day off of your choice across the school year as a thank you for being part of our team;
- Your own laptop;
- Free access to sector-leading CPD;
- Discounts on everyday purchases via EdenRed;
- A comprehensive free of charge health plan via Simplyhealth;
- A cycle to work scheme via Halfords.
When Ofsted visited in July 2023 we were judged ‘Good’ in all areas and we are particularly proud of these comments:
“The school ethos of ‘high standards, daring to dream, traditional values, success and personalised support’ is shared by all.”
“Leaders lead with integrity and determination. They are ambitious for all pupils. They do not use pupils’ chequered experience of education to excuse low standards. Instead, they demand the best from pupils.”
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school before making an application, please contact Priscilla Clarketo arrange an appointment through Reception or, email p.clarke@tls.merciantrust.org.uk
All applicants interested in this post must complete an application form. These can be found on our website, TES, WM Jobs or the Government Portal and returned to recruitment@tls.merciantrust.org.uk. CV’s and non- Mercian Trust Application Forms will not be accepted.
The Ladder School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view or download by logging onto the School website: www.theladderschool.org.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk.
Closing date for applications: 14th March 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 17th March 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
The Ladder School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view or download by logging onto the School website: www.theladderschool.org.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Ladder School
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 18
- School size
- 27 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Ladder School website
- Email address
- bonnie.burns@merciantrust.org.uk
We are an Alternative Provision Free School located in Walsall Town Centre. The Ladder School was established in January 2019 and has now moved in to a brand new, purpose-built building based on the edge of Walsall town centre where there are excellent links to the local and wider community. Over the coming years we will continue to grow and become the ‘go to place’ for alternative provision in the borough.
At The Ladder School, we recognise that mainstream school does not suit all young people and we are here to offer a second chance. We work on a commissioning basis, that means that a school or the Local Authority must approach to place a student. Unfortunately, we cannot accept direct referrals from parents/carers.
The staff work incredibly hard to ensure our students make the most of the opportunities that they get whist they are with us. Unlike other alternative provisions, we offer a range of GCSE courses, supplemented with some vocational courses to ensure students get a well-rounded education.
We are a positive environment, that uses praise and encouragement to enable our students to see things differently. We have a set of values that underpin everything we do.
Arranging a visit to The Ladder School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bonnie.burns@merciantrust.org.uk.
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