Learning and Behaviour Mentor (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 05 September 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2024 |
| Location: | Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8210bc08-c4f2-405f-957a-91b389ac9668 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning and Behaviour Mentor.
The successful candidate should be able to work directly with identified individuals or groups of students to help overcome barriers to learning, improve behaviour and raise achievement. The role will involve working closely with the Directors of Learning to support students daily around the school and classroom.
As the Learning and Behaviour Mentor you will help students to develop their approach and attitude to learning, this may involve working with students who have social, emotional or behavioural problems. We are looking for someone who can use innovative, creative and professional practice to engage and inspire students to learn. Resilience and a sense of humour is essential!
What the school offers its staff
We are an innovative and flourishing school, well regarded for the excellence of our academic achievement and the high level of motivation of pupils and staff. On interview, we ask candidates for their impressions of our school and without fail they comment on how wonderful our students are, the positive team ethos amongst staff and how friendly and welcoming our school is.
It really is worth applying for this post and joining somewhere special.
Further details about the role
The Learning and Behaviour Mentor will play a key role on the pastoral team, working alongside the Directors of Learning, the Learning Development Leaders and the Inclusion team. The Learning and Behaviour Mentor will work with an identified cohort of pupils to remove barriers to their learning which might involve liaising with staff to discuss the learning challenges faced by those individuals and engaging with parents to encourage their support. The Learning and Behaviour Mentor will also be a first responder to incidents that occur during the school day, liaising with DoLs to update them on situations and providing them with the necessary information to decide what next steps to take.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Offer of employment is subject to safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance, pre-employment health check and references.
The Governors of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning and Behaviour Mentor.
The successful candidate should be able to work directly with identified individuals or groups of students to help overcome barriers to learning, improve behaviour and raise achievement. The role will involve working closely with the Directors of Learning to support students daily around the school and classroom.
As the Learning and Behaviour Mentor you will help students to develop their approach and attitude to learning, this may involve working with students who have social, emotional or behavioural problems. We are looking for someone who can use innovative, creative and professional practice to engage and inspire students to learn. Resilience and a sense of humour is essential!
What the school offers its staff
We are an innovative and flourishing school, well regarded for the excellence of our academic achievement and the high level of motivation of pupils and staff. On interview, we ask candidates for their impressions of our school and without fail they comment on how wonderful our students are, the positive team ethos amongst staff and how friendly and welcoming our school is.
It really is worth applying for this post and joining somewhere special.
Further details about the role
The Learning and Behaviour Mentor will play a key role on the pastoral team, working alongside the Directors of Learning, the Learning Development Leaders and the Inclusion team. The Learning and Behaviour Mentor will work with an identified cohort of pupils to remove barriers to their learning which might involve liaising with staff to discuss the learning challenges faced by those individuals and engaging with parents to encourage their support. The Learning and Behaviour Mentor will also be a first responder to incidents that occur during the school day, liaising with DoLs to update them on situations and providing them with the necessary information to decide what next steps to take.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Offer of employment is subject to safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance, pre-employment health check and references.