GORSE SCITT - Lead Mentor
| Posting date: | 14 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, Not recorded, LS27 0LZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | dd3f5010-2764-45f2-bac5-83781bce809d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
GORSE SCITT is seeking to recruit an inspirational, well-qualified, experienced, and passionate colleague to the position of Lead Mentor. This new role will further strengthen our Outstanding School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provision.
The Lead Mentor will play a crucial role in supporting trainee teachers throughout their training year at GORSE SCITT and ensuring they are fully prepared to transition seamlessly into their first year of teaching. Providing exceptional support to our trainees in all aspects of the programme is paramount and will be central to this role. It is essential that the Lead Mentor can build and maintain strong relationships with both trainees and partner schools and communicate with clarity and precision.
Potential applicants should have:
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience in professional development, particularly in supporting trainee teachers.
• Exemplary standards of integrity, behaviour, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• A commitment to safeguarding and to the welfare of children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we are committed to ensuring that professionals at every stage of their career receive expert support and high-quality development. Our benefits package includes:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme (depending on the role).
• Ongoing professional development opportunities throughout your career in the trust.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support.
• Discounts and offers at major high street and online retailers.
• Participation in a £2,000 Cycle to Work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
GORSE SCITT is seeking to recruit an inspirational, well-qualified, experienced, and passionate colleague to the position of Lead Mentor. This new role will further strengthen our Outstanding School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provision.
The Lead Mentor will play a crucial role in supporting trainee teachers throughout their training year at GORSE SCITT and ensuring they are fully prepared to transition seamlessly into their first year of teaching. Providing exceptional support to our trainees in all aspects of the programme is paramount and will be central to this role. It is essential that the Lead Mentor can build and maintain strong relationships with both trainees and partner schools and communicate with clarity and precision.
Potential applicants should have:
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience in professional development, particularly in supporting trainee teachers.
• Exemplary standards of integrity, behaviour, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• A commitment to safeguarding and to the welfare of children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we are committed to ensuring that professionals at every stage of their career receive expert support and high-quality development. Our benefits package includes:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme (depending on the role).
• Ongoing professional development opportunities throughout your career in the trust.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support.
• Discounts and offers at major high street and online retailers.
• Participation in a £2,000 Cycle to Work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.