Learning Mentor -1 year fixed contract

Valley Park School; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Park School seeks a Learning Mentor to join its SEND team. This role involves providing personalized support to students with various special educational needs, aiding their learning and progress. Successful candidates will join a dynamic team dedicated to inclusive education and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working effectively with students with diverse needs is essential.
• Passionate about supporting students with SEND.
• Ability to contribute to a dynamic and supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to students with SEND across the curriculum.
• Help students achieve personalized SEN outcomes.
• Contribute to practice development within the SEND team.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Team collaboration

Education

Experience in primary and/or secondary education

Job description

Type of Position: Learning Mentor

Subject: SEN and Disability

Salary: VIAT 5 (£26,256 - £27,096 pro-rata)

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 20/06/2025 at 12:00

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and experienced SEND team to provide individualised support to key students with SEND. The role involves helping students access learning effectively across the curriculum, making progress with personalised SEN outcomes and provision targets.

If you are passionate about working as part of a dynamic and supportive team to contribute to the implementation of key strategies supporting students with SEND, we would love to hear from you.

This position offers an opportunity to bring existing skills and expertise to support ongoing practice development, particularly in specific areas of SEND. You will also benefit from further professional development as part of our expert team, enhancing your ability to identify and remove barriers to learning for students with various needs.

We are interested in candidates with experience working effectively with students with different types of needs, and welcome applications from those with both primary and secondary school experience.

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust may conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates. Any relevant information regarding a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments.

Additional Information

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy is attached. We value and respect diversity and welcome applications from all ethnic and diverse groups.

If you require access arrangements for the application process (e.g., large print, coloured forms), please contact the Trust for support.

Applications should be sent to: [e-mail]