Sports and Learning Mentor

TES FE News; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity for a Sports and Learning Mentor to join a leading trust at Chorlton High School. The role involves delivering targeted support to enhance student engagement and address barriers to learning, requiring experience in pastoral guidance and strong behaviour management skills.

Benefits

High quality CPD for all roles

Bupa Level 1 Health Plan

Generous Pension Contribution

Good holidays, increasing with service

Cyclescheme benefits

Employee Assistance Programmes

Credit Union options

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid support

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in working with 11-16 phase students.
• Understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and learning barriers.
• Ability to provide mentoring support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions to groups/individuals across the school.
• Work closely with teachers to support children with SEND.
• Implement agreed learning activities and adjust for pupil needs.

Skills

Pastoral Guidance

Behaviour Management

Support for SEND

Numeracy Skills

Literacy Skills

Education

Level 2 qualification or equivalent/higher

Job description

Job Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Sports and Learning Mentor to join our fantastic team at Chorlton High School.

This is a Grade 4, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £22,005 and the full time equivalent is £25,584 per annum.

We’re Looking For

We are looking for applicants with experience working in 11-16 phase and supporting pupils with additional needs to provide pastoral and behaviour guidance and support. You will need to have good working knowledge and understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes and barriers to learning, including behaviour management strategies. You will ideally have experience of providing mentoring support to young people and excellent numeracy and literacy skills, qualified to level 2 or equivalent/higher.

Main Purpose Of The Job

As a Sports and Learning mentor you will deliver interventions to groups and individuals across the school, working closely with teachers to address the needs of identified children with SEND, both inside and outside the classroom. This will include working through sports and outdoor activities to provide support in addressing the needs of pupils who require particular help to overcome barriers to learning

Key Responsibilities Include

• Deliver targeted support, including physical and outdoor activities, to support student engagement.
• Participate in the comprehensive assessment of pupils to determine those in need of particular help.
• Assist teachers with the development and implementation of individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans.
• Under the direction of the teacher prepare the classroom or outside learning space for lessons as appropriate.
• Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies.
• Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs, including assessment.
• Be aware of and appreciate a range of activities, courses, organisations, agencies and individuals to provide support for pupils to broaden and enrich their learning.
  
  

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
  
  

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

Job Application Information

Applications will only be accepted through the Jobtrain website -

https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/prosperecareers/Job/JobDetail?jobid=604&isPreview=Yes&advert=external&source=TES

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.

Safeguarding Commitment

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.