Learning Mentor with Safeguarding NEW Matthew Moss High Rochdale £32,941 - £34,595 Safeguarding[...]

Transport for Greater Manchester; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor to join a supportive school community. This role is pivotal in enhancing students' wellbeing and ensuring their safety while addressing barriers to effective learning. The school boasts an excellent reputation for professional development and a positive working environment, making it an ideal place for passionate educators. If you are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, this opportunity offers a chance to make a real difference in students' lives while growing professionally within a dynamic Trust.

Benefits

Excellent induction programme

Access to CPD programme

Supportive school community

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting learners' wellbeing and safety.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support learners' wellbeing and address barriers to learning.
• Ensure the safety of students and promote a positive learning environment.

Skills

Safeguarding

Student Support

Wellbeing Promotion

Education

Relevant Teaching Qualification

Job description

Permanent / 36.25 hours per week / Term time only + 3 weeks.

Required from April 2025.

Job Overview

We are currently seeking to recruit a Learning Mentor with Safeguarding to our Trust school; Matthew Moss High School. The role involves supporting learners’ wellbeing, ensuring their safety, and addressing barriers to their learning.

Why work for the Watergrove Trust and MMHS?

Matthew Moss High School is an oversubscribed school with a “Good” Ofsted judgement and an established reputation for providing excellent professional development within a culture of learning and innovation. They describe pupils’ behaviour as good. Relationships between staff and pupils are a real strength. Staff morale is high, and 96% of staff said that they are proud to be a member of staff at the school.

As a member of staff at Matthew Moss High School and Watergrove Trust, you will receive an excellent induction programme and access to our wider CPD programme, to allow you to develop as an outstanding practitioner, with a range of future opportunities available within our growing school and Trust.

Application Process

If you would like to flourish as a member of our positive and supportive school community, then please visit our school website: https://www.mmhs.co.uk/vacancies/ and download the accompanying information.

Please complete our application form via our online portal by 9am on Monday 3rd February 2025.

Shortlisting will take place soon after with interviews planned Wednesday 12th February 2025.

Please be aware that if you are shortlisted for interview that references (and online search checks) will be sought.

Commitment to Safeguarding

‘At Watergrove Trust we believe that every child has great potential and we want to work together, as a team, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fulfil that potential. If you share this belief and would like to play a key role in enhancing the lives of our students, then we want to hear from you.

Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to pre-employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure & Barring and Childcare Disqualification Check.

The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.

Thank you in advance for your application. Please note we will only contact shortlisted candidates. If you haven’t heard from us by the interview date please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.’