Learning Support Mentor
| Posting date: | 28 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 77dd7821-f4f8-4863-a600-3346f88b6132 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
• The main purpose of this post is to provide academic support and pastoral support to students of all ages who are identified as having additional Educational Needs
• Work with a range of stakeholders, parents, teachers, support staff to ensure the continuity and progress of individual students.
• To provide general support to identified students in lessons and in the Student Support Room.
• Be an Emotionally Available Adult for students when required.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Have a passion for/experience of working with children with special educational needs in a Secondary School setting;
• Have an interest in how children learn and behave;
• Provide an appropriate role model of behaviour, control and resilience at all times;
• Really care about students, particularly those who have barriers to learning effectively;
• Respect and maintain professional confidentiality but have regard to the safeguarding protocols of information sharing where necessary;
• To attend in service training and meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs.
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
• A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the SIGMA Training School Alliance.
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.
• All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or part time equivalent.
• Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
• Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
• The main purpose of this post is to provide academic support and pastoral support to students of all ages who are identified as having additional Educational Needs
• Work with a range of stakeholders, parents, teachers, support staff to ensure the continuity and progress of individual students.
• To provide general support to identified students in lessons and in the Student Support Room.
• Be an Emotionally Available Adult for students when required.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Have a passion for/experience of working with children with special educational needs in a Secondary School setting;
• Have an interest in how children learn and behave;
• Provide an appropriate role model of behaviour, control and resilience at all times;
• Really care about students, particularly those who have barriers to learning effectively;
• Respect and maintain professional confidentiality but have regard to the safeguarding protocols of information sharing where necessary;
• To attend in service training and meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs.
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
• A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the SIGMA Training School Alliance.
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.
• All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or part time equivalent.
• Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
• Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.