Learning Mentor - Plumstead Manor School

Job Introduction

Ref 129 Learning Mentor 

35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Scale 6 - £30,963 per annum (Actual gross salary)

We are seeking a Learning Mentor to provide complementary academic support and pastoral guidance to students.  You will be working closely with our integrate Inclusions and Pastoral teams alongside Curriculum Teams to narrow the gaps in achievement for key cohorts of students by devising, implementing and evaluating specialised programmes of work to encourage and promote students social emotional and behavioural development. 

Keeping records of student’s development and progress, including monitoring students’ behaviour before, during and after intervention to measure the impact of the intervention strategy on progress will be important. 

You will train and support other school staff by modelling approaches with a view to staff feeling confident and able to use the approaches of successful learning mentoring.  

The successful candidate will need to have Level 3 Qualifications (A level or Level 3 Vocational qualifications) and at least a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.  A qualification at degree level would be an advantage.  A qualification in mentoring or coaching together with experience of working with young people in Key stage 3, 4, or 5 would be an advantage.   Knowledge of good practice in inclusion, differentiation, engagement and the pathways available to meet the needs of different learners, including the more able and students at risk of not being in education, employment or training.  You should also have competent ICT skills.  

We can offer you the opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team and good professional development.

The closing date for this post is Monday 12  January at noon

To Apply please visit our website www.plumsteadmanor.com Alternatively, contact the HR Team 020 3260 3123  jobs@plumsteadmanor.com  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. 

References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview.  The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.