1:1 Learning Support Mentor - Shaftesbury School

Dorset Council UK; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK in Shaftesbury is seeking a caring 1:1 Learning Support Mentor to support a named child with a hearing impairment. You will provide tailored assistance to enable access to lessons and activities, working closely with teachers and support staff.

The role emphasises empathy, energy and reliability, with responsibilities including motivation, organisation and contributing to a positive school environment during term-time.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting learners with hearing impairments preferred.
• Ability to motivate and organise in a school setting.
• Empathy and patience when working with young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a named child with a hearing impairment.
• Assist delivery of learning and activities to enable participation.
• Collaborate with teachers and the school support team to raise attainment and wellbeing.

Skills

1:1 support

Hearing impairment

Motivation

Organisation

Job description

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and an appointment may be made before the closing date, therefore an early application is encouraged.

Salary: Grade 5, SCP 5-6 : £19,199 - £19,504 per annum (subject to experience)*

Contract: 31 hours, 15 minutes per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days), fixed term until July 2027

• The salary quoted reflects the annual salary for the position at the time of advertising. Payment will be made in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment, and again if employment ends partway through the school year, to ensure the correct salary is paid for work completed during the academic year.

We are looking to appoint a caring and empathetic 1:1 Learning Support Mentor with energy and enthusiasm, and a love for working with young people to join our team. This role is to work with a named child to support with a hearing impairment.

We are looking for someone with high expectations, who is able to motivate and organise. We are looking for someone who will go the extra mile and can make substantial and sustained contribution to the school team and beyond. In return, you will join a school and a trust that is full of activity, opportunity and optimism. You will join a school that has a centralised behaviour management system, supporting staff workload. The school has an Alternative Provision on site for students who struggle with the mainstream lesson setting and these are fully staffed. Shaftesbury is a school which has a thriving 6th Form and fantastic facilities, including a staff gym, an industrial hospitality facility for our Catering courses, five ICT suites, a 6th Form and Staff Café, a fully resourced Library, staff refreshments every day, a multi-faceted Steps to Support programme for our young people, a staff well-being charter and staff counselling.