Learning Support Mentor

Job details

Job role: - Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time: 32 Hours - Monday to Friday - Term Time Only

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £27,316 - £30,145

Actual salary: £20,145 - £22,232

Pay scale: NJC 7 - NJC 13

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and committed Learning Support Mentor who embodies our Trust values; candidates who have diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs.

The Learning Support Mentor to support the delivery of high‑quality teaching and learning, enabling positive progress and achievement for all pupils. Working closely with class teachers, you will provide academic, emotional and behavioural support within a structured and engaging learning environment.

The role includes supporting pupils across the curriculum, promoting inclusion, maintaining positive behaviour in line with Academy policies and contributing to assessment and planning. You will help prepare learning spaces, observe and monitor pupil progress and provide pastoral support throughout the school day. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a supportive and inclusive school community.

For a full list of duties, please see the job description, available on our vacancies page on link supplied.

Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and online check.

We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received, to ensure you are considered for this role please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.

What the school offers its staff

• Health & Wellbeing
• Pension
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Parking

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Wave are an established and successful Multi Academy Trust, comprising of Alternative Provision Academies (APAs), Medical Academies (including Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health unit ‘Sowenna’) and a Special Academy.

We provide education for vulnerable pupils aged 4 – 19 across Devon and Cornwall. The Trust has a national reputation for the delivery of outstanding pupil outcomes including enabling pupils to access the most appropriate education setting and transition to employment, training and higher or further education. The Trust educates over 1000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff.

We Aim To

• Provide a balanced and broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
• Give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation, and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes.
• Ensure all pupils are supported to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others. Promoting emotional well-being and self-esteem; helping our pupils to recognise their potential and work positively within their community.
• We will respect all pupils and encourage them to become active participants in their own learning, develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and express their needs and desires.
• Seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils’ families, schools and other agencies.
• Enable effective outcomes for our pupils.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wave is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Learning Support Mentor JD and Role Specification.pdf - 223 KB (opens in new tab)

About [Employer hidden]

School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16

School size: 1 pupils enrolled

Age range: 5 to 16

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School website: [Employer hidden] website

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[Employer hidden] is a medical provision academy that provides education for children and young people with complex medical and/or mental health needs which prevent them from attending school. We pride ourselves in providing pupils with access to high quality education, ensuring they are thoroughly prepared for the next stage in their learning journey. Personalisation is the cornerstone of our pedagogy; the curriculum is bespoke and programmes are crafted to meet individual needs which demands a totally flexible and adaptable approach to teaching and learning from all involved.

Torlands provides personalised education through a combination of teaching at our centre in Exeter (Merrivale), small group teaching, online learning and 1-1 teaching.