Learning Mentor - P.E Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6QP |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6d92bf8e-a07b-406b-b367-789ce22ad38b |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The role of Learning Mentor – P.E Lead is to support an inclusive and high-quality learning environment for our pupils, using a solution focused, pupil-centred and consistent approach. As a Teaching Assistant you will be working with all colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure and promote excellent pupil-centred practice, within our Respectful, Safe and Resilient vision. The successful candidate will have a flexible approach, be willing to gain knowledge and experience of working with children in KS1-2 who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The post requires someone who is highly resilient, able to work well as a member of a successful team and someone who has highly developed interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour.
Skills Summary:-
• To work with selected pupils out of the classroom situation typically individually or in small groups to help them overcome barriers to learning, raising standards of achievement and improving attendance and behaviour. • To undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities, preparing and adapting resources to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum. • To confirm, with the teacher, objectives and support required for literacy and numeracy development. • To return completed work and resources to the appropriate teacher with comments on any learning issues arising and progress made. • To observe and manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking work to ensure a constructive learning environment diffusing possible conflict situations by encouraging and reinforcing positive behaviour and interaction between pupils. To deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the academy’s policies and procedures. • To develop and deliver practical education and life skills lessons. • To check the availability and location of safety equipment and ensure safety in the learning environment. • To undertake administrative data management duties in collating and providing information as required and in accordance with data protection; working with the teacher in contributing to pupil records and implementing agreed procedures for maintaining accurate, legible records. • To establish and maintain good, productive working relationships with individual pupils and groups to learning activities. Encouraging independence and responsibility for behaviour, demonstrating respect through all interactions with pupils and other adults. • To direct TAs as appropriate. • To respond to pupils appropriately, encouraging them and keeping them on task. To manage own behaviour in response to pupil actions, to provide a good role model for pupils. • To provide comfort and immediate care for minor accidents, upsets and ailments. • To organise, escort and supervise pupils outside of academy activities. • To log referrals for action by the Principal and to use judgement and initiative to take any immediate action; e.g. to remove a pupil from an activity and redeploy a TA to deal with an issue that requires immediate attention. • To log incident forms on a daily basis and make judgements on any significant incidents that need to be brought to the attention of the Principal or any other parties for further action. • To draft letters to be sent home as appropriate in accordance with the academy’s behaviour policy. • To provide objective and accurate feedback and reports to other staff on learning mentor intervention as required. • To secure positive family support and involvement through regular contact including face to face meetings to provide constructive feedback on progress and achievement. • Be aware of and appreciate a range of activities, courses, organisations and individuals to provide support for pupils to broaden and enrich their learning. • To plan and deliver, under the direction of the PE subject lead and SLT, high quality PE lessons linked to the National Curriculum. • To coordinate curriculum enrichment opportunities and after school activities for pupils. • To engage with professionals to support pupil regulation and self-esteem to encourage participation in sport and wider school activities
What the school offers its staff
What We have to Offer:
• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.
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.
The role of Learning Mentor – P.E Lead is to support an inclusive and high-quality learning environment for our pupils, using a solution focused, pupil-centred and consistent approach. As a Teaching Assistant you will be working with all colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure and promote excellent pupil-centred practice, within our Respectful, Safe and Resilient vision. The successful candidate will have a flexible approach, be willing to gain knowledge and experience of working with children in KS1-2 who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The post requires someone who is highly resilient, able to work well as a member of a successful team and someone who has highly developed interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour.
Skills Summary:-
• To work with selected pupils out of the classroom situation typically individually or in small groups to help them overcome barriers to learning, raising standards of achievement and improving attendance and behaviour. • To undertake learning activities with pupils of varying abilities, preparing and adapting resources to ensure differentiation and access to the curriculum. • To confirm, with the teacher, objectives and support required for literacy and numeracy development. • To return completed work and resources to the appropriate teacher with comments on any learning issues arising and progress made. • To observe and manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking work to ensure a constructive learning environment diffusing possible conflict situations by encouraging and reinforcing positive behaviour and interaction between pupils. To deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the academy’s policies and procedures. • To develop and deliver practical education and life skills lessons. • To check the availability and location of safety equipment and ensure safety in the learning environment. • To undertake administrative data management duties in collating and providing information as required and in accordance with data protection; working with the teacher in contributing to pupil records and implementing agreed procedures for maintaining accurate, legible records. • To establish and maintain good, productive working relationships with individual pupils and groups to learning activities. Encouraging independence and responsibility for behaviour, demonstrating respect through all interactions with pupils and other adults. • To direct TAs as appropriate. • To respond to pupils appropriately, encouraging them and keeping them on task. To manage own behaviour in response to pupil actions, to provide a good role model for pupils. • To provide comfort and immediate care for minor accidents, upsets and ailments. • To organise, escort and supervise pupils outside of academy activities. • To log referrals for action by the Principal and to use judgement and initiative to take any immediate action; e.g. to remove a pupil from an activity and redeploy a TA to deal with an issue that requires immediate attention. • To log incident forms on a daily basis and make judgements on any significant incidents that need to be brought to the attention of the Principal or any other parties for further action. • To draft letters to be sent home as appropriate in accordance with the academy’s behaviour policy. • To provide objective and accurate feedback and reports to other staff on learning mentor intervention as required. • To secure positive family support and involvement through regular contact including face to face meetings to provide constructive feedback on progress and achievement. • Be aware of and appreciate a range of activities, courses, organisations and individuals to provide support for pupils to broaden and enrich their learning. • To plan and deliver, under the direction of the PE subject lead and SLT, high quality PE lessons linked to the National Curriculum. • To coordinate curriculum enrichment opportunities and after school activities for pupils. • To engage with professionals to support pupil regulation and self-esteem to encourage participation in sport and wider school activities
What the school offers its staff
What We have to Offer:
• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.
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.