Learning Mentor

Plumstead Manor School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secondary school in Plumstead is looking for a Learning Mentor to support students' academic and pastoral needs. The role requires a Level 3 qualification and experience working with young people, ideally in Key Stages 3 to 5. Candidates should have knowledge of inclusion practices and be able to demonstrate effective mentoring skills. The school offers a supportive environment, focusing on professional development and promoting students' well-being. Apply to make a significant impact on students' educational journeys.

Benefits

Good professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in Key Stage 3, 4, or 5.
• Qualification in mentoring or coaching.
• Knowledge of good practice in differentiation.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support and pastoral guidance to students.
• Devising, implementing and evaluating specialized programmes.
• Train and support school staff in learning mentoring approaches.

Skills

Mentoring experience

Competent ICT skills

Knowledge of inclusion practices

Education

Level 3 Qualifications (A level or Level 3 Vocational)

Level 2 qualification in English and Maths

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Title: Learning Mentor

Location: Plumstead, South East London

Salary: Scale 6 - £30,963 per annum (Actual gross salary)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Closing Date: Monday 12 January at noon

Overview

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Ours is vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. The foundation of our vision and purpose is to offer excellence to all our young people, based on four clear values which underpin all our work - pride, ambition, respect and togetherness. Our recipe for success is based on high quality teaching and academic rigour, blended with the highest expectations, support and guidance. This creates the safe and happy environment which young people need to thrive and flourish.

About the Role

We are seeking a Learning Mentor to provide complementary academic support and pastoral guidance to students. You will be working closely with our integrated Inclusions and Pastoral teams alongside Curriculum Teams to narrow the gaps in achievement for key cohorts of students by devising, implementing and evaluating specialised programmes of work to encourage and promote students social emotional and behavioural development.

Keeping records of student's development and progress, including monitoring students' behaviour before, during and after intervention to measure the impact of the intervention strategy on progress will be important.

You will train and support other school staff by modelling approaches with a view to staff feeling confident and able to use the approaches of successful learning mentoring.

About you

• The successful candidate will need to have Level 3 Qualifications (A level or Level 3 Vocational qualifications) and at least a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• A qualification at degree level would be an advantage.
• A qualification in mentoring or coaching together with experience of working with young people in Key stage 3, 4, or 5 would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of good practice in inclusion, differentiation, engagement and the pathways available to meet the needs of different learners, including the more able and students at risk of not being in education, employment or training.
• You should also have competent ICT skills.

We can offer you the opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team and good professional development.

Additional Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.