Learning Mentor - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Blakesley Hall Primary School

Description

Job Information

Blakesley Hall Primary School

Yardley Green Road

South Yardley

Birmingham

B33 8TH


Telephone number:
Required September 2023

Do you want to make a real difference working in an established and supportive Learning Mentor and inclusion team?

Blakesley Hall Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced, and qualified Learning Mentor to support the social, emotional, and mental health well-being of our pupils who may be experiencing difficulties in these areas.

As a Learning Mentor, you must have a working knowledge of SEMH and associated difficulties, child development and methods of setting realistic programmes for disaffected and underachieving children.

Your role will include one-to-one mentoring and support to improve academic progress and learning, liaising closely with colleagues, families and outside agencies and supporting in the monitoring of behaviour and attendance of the identified groups.

You will also be responsible for leading extra-curricular activities to promote pupil engagement and organise and manage breakfast club.

Improving pupils' attendance is a strong focus for our Learning Mentor Team.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

You will also have excellent communication skills with children, parents and professionals and a sound knowledge and understanding of child development, and the issues relating to social exclusions.

You must have the ability to work creatively with children and demonstrate a positive working attitude, using initiative and committed to teamwork.

How to apply

Application packs including Job Description and Person Specification are available from the school website.

Safeguarding

Support Staff

enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Terms and conditions

BCC is a Living Wage employer.

Rehabilitation of offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Further information

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.