Learning Mentor - Years 7-11
| Posting date: | 27 June 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2024 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 3TF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a47d2a28-8a36-4637-8c1a-6fcc048cf9f7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and creative Learning Mentor.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solution-focused, flexible and empathetic individual to join an innovative and successful academy.
The role will include supporting individual pupils as well as organising and running group activities and helping our Heads of Year ensure the emotional wellbeing of our pupils. We strive to create an atmosphere in which our pupils feel safe and relaxed and able to thrive - you will be at the centre of making this happen.
What the school offers its staff
Generous holiday (14 days extra per year for teaching staff)
Email curfew 5pm-7am (unless there are safeguarding/wellbeing concerns)
Employee Assistance Programme (AXA)
Weekly CPD sessions
Principal has an open door policy
Staff Enrichment
Flexible approach to family appointments and child events
More PPA than the local average
Half-termly wellbeing events organised by Wellbeing Committee includingseasonal treats, bacon sandwiches, fortnightly toast, annual Christmas lunch and other staff events
Parcel collection point
Half-termly staff voice group
On-site parking
Mental Health Coordinator
HUB groups and HUB breakfasts
High priority in our Y7 admissions process (see Admissions Policy on ourwebsite)
Further details about the role
Belvedere was the first independent school to become an academy and is continuing the traditions and standards of its predecessor school. We were judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in January 2015. We have high expectations of all our students and we support them with excellent pastoral care. Our extensive Enrichment programme allows pupils to develop into well rounded individuals. Children of our staff have a higher priority in our Y7 admissions process - please see the Admissions Policy on our website or call the academy office for further details.
The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To find out more and obtain an information pack, please telephone
0151 727 1284, email: jobs@belvedereacademy.net or visit our website at www.belvedereacademy.net
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and creative Learning Mentor.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solution-focused, flexible and empathetic individual to join an innovative and successful academy.
The role will include supporting individual pupils as well as organising and running group activities and helping our Heads of Year ensure the emotional wellbeing of our pupils. We strive to create an atmosphere in which our pupils feel safe and relaxed and able to thrive - you will be at the centre of making this happen.
What the school offers its staff
Generous holiday (14 days extra per year for teaching staff)
Email curfew 5pm-7am (unless there are safeguarding/wellbeing concerns)
Employee Assistance Programme (AXA)
Weekly CPD sessions
Principal has an open door policy
Staff Enrichment
Flexible approach to family appointments and child events
More PPA than the local average
Half-termly wellbeing events organised by Wellbeing Committee includingseasonal treats, bacon sandwiches, fortnightly toast, annual Christmas lunch and other staff events
Parcel collection point
Half-termly staff voice group
On-site parking
Mental Health Coordinator
HUB groups and HUB breakfasts
High priority in our Y7 admissions process (see Admissions Policy on ourwebsite)
Further details about the role
Belvedere was the first independent school to become an academy and is continuing the traditions and standards of its predecessor school. We were judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in January 2015. We have high expectations of all our students and we support them with excellent pastoral care. Our extensive Enrichment programme allows pupils to develop into well rounded individuals. Children of our staff have a higher priority in our Y7 admissions process - please see the Admissions Policy on our website or call the academy office for further details.
The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To find out more and obtain an information pack, please telephone
0151 727 1284, email: jobs@belvedereacademy.net or visit our website at www.belvedereacademy.net
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.