Learning Mentor

Netherthorpe Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Netherthorpe Primary School in Sheffield seeks a Learning Mentor to provide pastoral support, help wellbeing and boost engagement for children facing barriers to learning.

You will work with children, families and staff, delivering targeted interventions and liaising with external agencies to ensure every child can feel safe, valued and ready to learn.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering pastoral support or wellbeing programmes.
• Excellent communication with children, families and staff.
• Ability to identify barriers to learning and support participation.
• Patient, kind and resilient in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support for children needing additional help with wellbeing, behaviour, attendance or engagement.
• Deliver targeted pastoral interventions and small group programmes.
• Work with children to identify barriers to learning and support their participation.
• Support senior leadership in embedding positive behaviour strategies across the school.

Skills

Pastoral support

Child engagement

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Fewroles in a school have the power to change a child's experience of education inthe way that a Learning Mentor can. Every day presents an opportunity to build confidence,nurture resilience and help children overcome barriers that may otherwise limittheir potential. Through trusted relationships, compassionate support andskilled intervention, you will help children feel safe, valued and successful,creating foundations that can positively influence the rest of their lives.

At Netherthorpe Primary School,we believe that every child deserves an adult who champions them, celebratestheir achievements and helps them navigate life's challenges. As our LearningMentor, you will be at the heart of this work. You will support children andfamilies through both everyday successes and more complex circumstances,helping to strengthen wellbeing, improve engagement and ensure that every childfeels a true sense of belonging.

Thisis a highly rewarding role for someone who is passionate about making adifference. Working closely with children, families, staff and externalprofessionals, you will lead pastoral interventions, support positive behaviourand play a key role in removing barriers to learning and development. No twodays will be the same, but every day will provide an opportunity to have ameaningful impact on a child's life.

This is avaried, rewarding and highly impactful role. You will work directly withchildren who need additional pastoral support, deliver targeted interventionsand wellbeing groups, and play a key role in supporting our Senior LeadershipTeam to promote positive behaviour and engagement across school. You will buildstrong relationships with children, families and external agencies, helping toensure that every child receives the support they need to succeed.

Thesuccessful candidate will:

• Provide pastoral support forchildren identified as needing additional help with their wellbeing,behaviour, attendance or engagement with school.
• Deliver a range of pastoralinterventions and small group programmes that promote confidence,resilience, emotional wellbeing and positive relationships.
• Work closely with children toidentify barriers to learning and participation and support them toovercome these.
• Support the Senior Leadership Teamin embedding positive behaviour strategies across school to help childrenmake positive choices.
• Build positive and supportiverelationships with parents and carers, acting as a key point of contactwhere appropriate.
• Liaise effectively with a range ofexternal agencies and professionals to provide coordinated support forchildren and families.
• Help identify personal, family,community and school-based issues that may be impacting on a child'swellbeing, attendance or behaviour.
• Contribute to the development of anurturing, inclusive ethos where every child feels valued, supported andable to succeed.
• Work collaboratively with staffacross the school to ensure children receive joined-up support that meetstheir individual needs.

• Supportchildren attending breakfast and after-school clubs, fostering a welcoming andinclusive environment that promotes wellbeing, confidence and positive socialinteraction.
• Accompanyand support children on school trips, visits and residentials, helping them toengage fully in these experiences and ensuring appropriate pastoral support isavailable beyond the classroom

  Weare looking for someone who:

  • Is passionate about improvingoutcomes for children and families.
  • Is patient, kind and able to buildpositive relationships with children from all backgrounds.
  • Understands the challenges somechildren and families face and approaches these with empathy andcompassion.
  • Is curious, reflective andsolution-focused.
  • Has excellent communication andinterpersonal skills.
  • Can remain calm, professional andresilient in challenging situations.
  • Is a positive role model forchildren.
  • Works effectively as part of a teamand values collaboration.
  • Has high expectations for everychild and believes all children can succeed.