Learning Mentors / Learning Support Assistants

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A special school in Shrewsbury seeks passionate individuals to join their supportive team, providing vital assistance to children with emotional and mental health needs. Opportunities exist for personalized development and collaboration across a network of schools, encouraging a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Benefits

Excellent professional learning and support

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing and work-life balance initiatives

Funded counselling and medical support

Qualifications

• Prior experiences in trades, gardening, youth work, or residential care.
• Willingness to adapt training to personal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Collaborate with young people and their parents.
• Implement individualized curriculum packages.

Job description

Our amazing special school is growing - we need you to be part of our wonderful team!

Do you remember that person from your school days who inspired and motivated you, and maybe changed your life? Could you be one of those adults for our children and young people?

Are you ready to change lives?

We want your skills to help shape the futures of our amazing young people, to help them become the best they can be. Our school is unique, full of love and laughter, and as a dedicated team of supportive colleagues, we hold the young people at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to join our team, to be part of the change for our children and young people who may have never had a positive experience of education. We aim to make a difference.

Can we promise every day will be easy? No. Can we promise that every day will be challenge-free? No. Can we promise that you’ll love every second at our school? Absolutely.

We are interested in WHO you are and WHAT you can offer. For example, you could be an ex-tradesman, a keen gardener, or have a youth work or residential care background. We want the right people, and we will tailor the training and qualifications around you.

There are several roles available, and we want to shape them around you!

If this sounds interesting, contact us for an informal chat or better still, come and visit the school, meet the staff and pupils, and learn more about the fantastic career opportunities we offer.

Interested? – email [e-mail] or call 01939 232372 to start the conversation.

Grade 6 - 7 point 7 -17 (£19,328 – £22,709 actual salary, £13.26 - £15.58 per hour)

32.5 hours per week

Term time plus PD days (with potential for additional holiday working by agreement)

Permanent

To start as soon as possible

Come and make a difference to the life chances of our young people.

Woodlands is a special school for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. We are proud of the high expectations and aspirations we set for every child and young person, providing an inspiring environment where everyone can learn and achieve.

We provide ambitious and exciting opportunities through well-designed and individualised curriculum packages.

You will be part of a highly effective, supportive team that readily shares best practices.

You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with children, young people, and their parents. Each day will be rewarding, as you make a difference and provide support and nurture for children and parents alike.

You will join us in celebrating success and encouraging all our young people to develop broader life skills, investing in them as a whole child.

We are incredibly proud of our pupils' achievements and trust you will feel the same as we work together for their successful future.

We offer:

• Excellent professional learning and support at every stage of your career, with opportunities for personal development through our Talent Pathway
• Career development opportunities
• Excellent resources and facilities

• A core belief in staff wellbeing and work-life balance, evidenced in policy and practice
• Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy, and GP and medical support

As part of the Marches Academy Trust, teachers have opportunities to collaborate across 10 schools, sharing expertise and support.

If you're interested and would like to visit the school or have questions, please contact Lisa Dugmore (Business Manager) at 01939 232372 or [e-mail]. Lisa is happy to assist.

For more information, visit our online recruitment site: https://themarchesacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

We are not looking for formal applications at this stage – come and see for yourself, then apply!

The Marches Academy Trust values diversity and inclusion, building a welcoming culture. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with all staff required to declare criminal convictions and undergo checks, including an enhanced DBS.

We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share our ethos.