learning Mentor

  • Employer: Knowsley Schools
  • Salary: Actual Salary £17953-£19550
  • Location: Widnes Academy, External
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
  • Hours: 30 hours per week.
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Closing Date: 04/10/2024 at 12:00
  • Reference: External

Learning Mentor

Establishment: Widnes Academy 

Location: Widnes

Salary: NJC Grade 5, SCP 12-17 Actual Salary £17953-£19550

Job Type: Part Time Term Time Only

Closing Date: 4th October 2024 12.00 noon

Interview Date: 9th October 2024

Start Date: as soon as possible

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours per Week: 30.0

Weeks per Year: 43.700

The Role

We seek to appoint a committed and driven Learning Mentor to join our successful and popular school.  The successful candidate will be a crucial role in supporting our most vulnerable pupils and families. You should have relevant qualifications and proven experience of working with pupils and families who require additional support. Additionally, developing strong working relationships with teachers and other support staff to support pupils with varying social and emotional needs across all age ranges. We will also require the successful candidate to work with families to address poor attendance and punctuality.

Widnes Academy has a clear vision that places “Aspiring and Achieving” at the heart of our ambition for each child.  With an unwavering child-centred ethos, we put our pupils at the heart of every decision we make.  Widnes Academy is part of the Wade Deacon Trust.

You will be given full support in your career development as we believe that the development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. We are committed to personal development and supporting colleagues to progress in their careers.

Widnes Academy can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children.  As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer you numerous exciting opportunities to further develop your career.

How to apply

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply by completing the online application form. Your personal statement (maximum 1000 words) should address the following points:

  • why you are interested in this post and how you have prepared yourself so far
    • what contributions you feel you can make to students’ development within our school
    • any particular areas of strength and expertise you feel you may have

    Our online application is available via the Trust website: https://www.wadedeacontrust.com.

Application Deadline

Applications should arrive in school by: Friday 4th October at 12pm noon

 

This vacancy is now closed