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Wakefield Council
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Horbury, West Yorkshire
Learning Mentor
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Job Description
We are looking for a highly capable and flexible person to fulfil the role of Learning Mentor in our school from September 2020. We are seeking someone with primary school experience of children with Special Educational Needs and Behaviour Management who is ready for and enthusiastic about this new and varied role in our school. The successful candidate will assist the SENCO with meeting notes, attend meetings for a range of SEN and vulnerable pupils and record outcomes, support pupils, advise teaching staff and teaching assistants and liaise with parents on a regular basis sometimes in difficult circumstances and work closely with the headteacher and the school's existing Learning Mentor with regard to safeguarding matters. Candidates should be able to work well under pressure and organise their own workload without being 'micro managed'. They should also have good literacy and numeracy skills as they will be required to contribute to reports and all engage in all types of communication in school and beyond. A positive, 'can do' attitude is essential, as is the ability to maintain confidentiality, as well as being a good team player. When you apply for this role, please ensure that you list accurately how your experience and/or qualifications equip you well for this role. You will require two references, to verify your personal and professional qualities for this role. The generic Wakefield job decription for the Learning Mentor is attached. Please ensure you understand the description of what is required in our school, given above, and that you understand the wide scope of the role before applying. If you would like to speak to the headteacher about the role before applying please email using the email address below.Unfortunately due to COVD19 we will not be offering any visits or tours of the school to prospective candidates for this role. Please look at the school website for further information about the school. Application forms can be obtained by emailing the Headteacher: headteacher@st-peters.wakefield.sch.uk School telephone number: 01924 302965 The closing date for applications will be Friday 19th June 2020 at 12 noon. Interview date :TBC Please click here for job description The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information. Completed application forms should be returned to the School's headteacher: headteacher@st-peters.wakefield,sch.uk Please also provide a short covering letter alongside the form. (Wakefield Council is wholly commited to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility ...[more details]