Learning Mentor

43 hours per week

Positive and aspirational? Looking for an exciting challenge? Ready to make a real difference to the lives of challenging KS4 students?

Are you:

• Keen to offer support to challenging students in re-engaging them in education?
• Able to develop positive relationships with students and support their emotional wellbeing?
• Ambitious to make a difference in the lives of the young people we serve?
• A contributor with a ‘can do, will do’ attitude?

Why should you come to PACC?

• Well-resourced learning centres
• Scope to innovate
• Opportunities to take initiative
• Focus on raising standards for all, with a commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes
• A supportive and dedicated community of staff and governors
• Opportunities for professional development

The person we are seeking will have:

• A commitment to raising aspiration and achievement of SEM students
• Excellent working relationships with students and staff
• Drive, enthusiasm, resilience, empathy and warmth
• Confidence in being able to support literacy and numeracy development with KS4 students
• An ability to ‘connect’ with disaffected students and develop life skills

PACC (Personalised Alternative Curriculum Centre) is an alternative education programme for up to 40 key stage 4 students, all with severe and complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. PACC is commissioned by Durham Local Authority and is managed by Windlestone School. PACC offers a personalised learning programme that addresses the learner’s literacy and numeracy needs. All students access a dynamic curriculum that supports academic and vocational progress and personal and social development.

To further improve the outcomes for PACC learners we are looking for a highly motivated Learning Mentor. We would welcome you for a visit to PACC or for an informal discussion.

Please apply for this position by completing an application form and a letter outlining your experience and suitability for the post.

Essential Qualifications: Minimum level 2 Literacy and Numeracy Qualifications

Application packs are available from, and are returnable to, Windlestone School Admin.

For information about the post contact Steven McIntosh.

Advert End Date: 27/03/2015 12:00
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 20 April 2015

This post is not open to job share.

Windlestone School
Denebridge View
Chilton
County Durham
DL17 0HP
Telephone: 01388 720337
Fax: 01388 724904

Email: Windlestone.school@durhamlearning.net
Website: www.windlestoneschool.net