Learning Mentor

Deighton Gates Primary School; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Deighton Gates Primary School in Wetherby is seeking an experienced professional to play a key role in supporting attendance, family support, safeguarding and pastoral interventions. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with pupils, families and external agencies to overcome barriers to learning.

You will demonstrate high expectations for pupil achievement and wellbeing, build trusting relationships with pupils and families, and apply sound professional judgement when supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in attendance support, safeguarding and pastoral work.
• Ability to work with pupils, families and external agencies.
• Commitment to promoting wellbeing and inclusive learning.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high expectations for pupil achievement, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with staff, parents, carers, external agencies and professionals to secure outcomes.
• Build and sustain positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Understand social, emotional and external factors affecting engagement and wellbeing.
• Show initiative, resilience and sound professional judgement when supporting pupils and families.
• Remove barriers to learning to help every child thrive.

Skills

Pastoral care

Safeguarding

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experiencedprofessional to play a key role in supporting attendance, family support,safeguarding and pastoral interventions. The successful candidate will workcollaboratively with pupils, families and external agencies to overcomebarriers to learning and improve outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantagedchildren.

The successful candidate will

• Demonstrate highexpectations for pupil achievement, attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Be committed toworking collaboratively with staff, parents, carers, external agencies andother professionals to secure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
• Build and sustainpositive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, creatinga supportive and inclusive environment.
• Possess a strongunderstanding of the social, emotional and external factors that can impactchildren's engagement with education and overall wellbeing.
• Show initiative,resilience and sound professional judgement when supporting pupils and familiesfacing complex challenges.
• Be passionate aboutremoving barriers to learning and ensuring that every child has the opportunityto thrive and achieve their full potential.