Learning Mentor
- Employer: Holly Spring Primary School
- Salary: £12.74-£14.53 (including London weighting) depending on experience
- Location: Holly Spring Primary School
- Contract: Temporary
- Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
- Hours: 32.5 hours per week. 8.30-3.30 term time only plus 5 inset days, with 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 08/01/2024 at 09:00
- Reference: Pri/23/264313
There is an exciting opportunity to join Holly Spring Primary School. Our three form entry school, with its extensive grounds, a forest learning environment and large spacious classrooms, is looking to recruit a Learning Mentor to join our team. Working under the direction of our SENCO, you will support individual children and small groups with social, emotional behaviour difficulties. The ideal candidate will be calm and resourceful and an excellent communicator. We are ideally looking for someone with experience working in the role or someone with experience working with children who have ASD, speech, communication & language needs.
The candidate must be able to take initiative, and truly care about making a difference to children’s lives. The successful candidate must be hardworking, able to motivate and encourage children at all levels and feel confident working as part of a team.
We are seeking to appoint someone who:
- puts children at the heart of everything they do
- has enthusiasm and passion for working with children
- can be an enthusiastic, inspirational and innovative
- has high expectations of children
- demonstrates that they have good qualifications in literacy and mathematics.
- is resilient and proactive and has a positive professional attitude.
- will share and support the ethos of the school
- will be a strong team player
- will work in partnership with colleagues and parents
We can offer:
- a good quality learning environment
- supportive teachers, governors and parents
- children who are keen to learn
- a positive, forward thinking team
- opportunities for professional development
- Free childcare on inset days if required
Closing date for applications: Monday 8th January 2024 at 9am.
Initially this role is temporary until 31st August 2024, but it is likely to become a permanent position, subject to funding.
Interviews will take place by mutual agreement. If you would like any further details about the school or the role then please contact Liz Baker, the School Business Manager (l.baker@hsprimary.uk).
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt of a completed application form.
Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
How to Apply - Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered.
Safeguarding Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration formTo find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk
The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) oversees the safety and well-being of children in Bracknell Forest - https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.
Disability - We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Pre–employment medical check - As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form.
References - On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.
Employment - Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.