1:1 Learning Support Mentor

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Staff gym

Staff café and daily staff refreshment

Staff well-being charter

Staff counselling

Centralised behaviour management

Library and ICT suites

Descripción de la vacante

Shaftesbury School in England is seeking a dedicated learning support assistant to provide focused 1:1 support for a pupil with a hearing impairment. The role involves day-to-day contact with young people, safeguarding responsibilities, and helping with first aid when needed.

Working term-time only (39 weeks per year), the post emphasizes a caring, empathetic approach, energy to engage pupils, and the ability to motivate and organise activities to support the child’s well-being.

Formación

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Children's Barred List check required.
• Right to work in the UK verified.

Responsabilidades

• Work 1:1 with a named child to support hearing impairment needs.
• Maintain day-to-day contact with young people and safeguarding.
• Carry out safeguarding duties, which may include administering first aid.
• Support an upset child and engage in related regulatory activities.
• Contribute to a supportive, safe school environment.

Conocimientos

One-to-one support

Caring and empathetic

Motivate and organise

Descripción del empleo

This fixed-term post at Shaftesbury School runs until July 2027 and supports a named pupil with a hearing impairment through 1:1 learning support. The core of the work is supporting that pupil, alongside day-to-day contact with young people that can include first aid and comforting an upset child. It is term-time only, 39 weeks a year, and the school runs an alternative provision on site. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post requires an enhanced DBS check and Children's Barred List check.

What the job involves

• Work 1:1 with a named child to support them with a hearing impairment
• Have day-to-day contact with young people
• Carry out safeguarding responsibilities, which may include administering first aid
• Support an upset child
• Engage in regulatory activity linked to safeguarding

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Children's Barred List check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Caring and empathetic approach
• Energy and enthusiasm, with a love of working with young people
• Able to motivate and organise
• Willingness to go the extra mile

What’s offered

• Staff gym
• Staff café and daily staff refreshments
• Staff well-being charter
• Staff counselling
• Centralised behaviour management system to support workload
• Library, five ICT suites and other school facilities
• SAST staff benefits (details via a link in the advert)