34.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time including 5 INSET days
Can you support children’s wellbeing and help to improve their attendance, behaviour and attainment?
Learning mentors work with children and families on a group or one-to-one basis. They provide support, motivation and guidance to help pupils overcome obstacles to their learning. These could include learning difficulties, family issues, mental health problems or a lack of confidence. Learning mentors often specialise: for example, academic mentors focus on education attainment, while SEMH behaviour mentors focus on the social, emotional and mental health needs of pupils.
We are looking for a passionate, committed, friendly, approachable and child-centred Learning Mentor, on a permanent basis starting on 1 January 2024 (or as soon as possible after that date). You will work within a very successful small pastoral team under the direct line management of the Headteacher. The relevant experience and qualifications are detailed in the person specification.
This is an opportunity to join a strong and dedicated school team who are committed to providing high quality experiences for all the children at Oldmixon Primary School.
Oldmixon is a small to medium primary school in an urban area on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare. We have our own 2+ preschool on-site. We are part of a very tight community who support us and who we support. Our parents regularly engage in school life so you will have the opportunity to build positive and vital relationships. Oldmixon has a lovely calm atmosphere where our children are polite and respectful and where we aim to instill confidence and resilience for the future.
We are a relatively small team so we know and understand each other well as colleagues as well as the children and families we serve. As part of Oldmixon, you will benefit from a wider ELAN team and receive regular professional development and SEND support.
Closing date: Monday 11 December 2023
Interview date: Friday 15 December 2023
Oldmixon Primary School is part of Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Any concerns will be reported immediately to the appropriate body. Our safeguarding policy is available on the school website.