Learning Mentor (Pastoral)

LEARNING MENTOR (PASTORAL) – April 2024

Scale 5 (Actual Salary £26,671 - £28,230 depending on experience)

36 hours per week, term time only: 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8.30am to 5.00pm Wednesday; with 30 minutes lunch

Are you looking for a rewarding new challenge with the opportunity to be part of a committed team of practitioners? The Headteacher and Governors of Rose Lane Primary are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Learning Mentor to join the pastoral team, to provide support and guidance to children who need the extra help in overcoming barriers in their learning such as lack of motivation / disengaged; emotional difficulties and behaviour difficulties.

The person we’re looking for will be able to:

·        Promote positive behaviour patterns, and improve independent working in pupils and to assist their education and growth.

·        Help develop pupils’ confidence and self-esteem through listening to them and devising appropriate programmes of support.

·        Develop and agree action plans for pupils that need the extra support.

·        Support pupils in the classroom, playground or in a 1:1 setting.

·        Have previous experience of working in a bespoke behaviour setting and/or working successfully with children displaying dysregulated behaviour.

·        Can communicate effectively with families, children, school staff and other professionals.

·        Be able to work as part of a team yet at times take initiative and work without close direction or supervision.

·        Be extremely patient, adaptable, willing to listen and have a good sense of humour.

·        Work collaboratively with the community, leading parent workshops and to promote positive pupil behaviour.

What we can offer:

• Working with the teaching and support staff as part of a strong, collaborative team
• Support during and after an induction period
• Opportunities to continue your own professional development

·        CPD opportunities associated with the role specified

·        Opportunity to be an ambassador and key point of contact across the school

For an application form and further information please contact Karen Cook on 020 8270 4438. Application form, job and person specification are also available on the school website at www.roselaneprimary.org.uk

Closing date: Midday 12pm on the 17th May 2024

Interviews scheduled for: 22nd May 2024

Rose Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are subject to appropriate checks including pre-employment References and Enhanced DBS checks.