SEN Learning Mentor, Ipswich Academy
Permanent contract, Term time only plus 1 week
Support Staff Pay Scales, SO1, Points 23-25, £33,366 - £35,235 FTE: £29,351.94 - £30,996.10 pro rata
Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated SEN Learning Mentor into the team at Ipswich Academy from April 2025.
The Trust
When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a Trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.
We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
The Position
The role of the Learning Mentor is to engage vulnerable or challenging pupils in their learning through provision of high quality early intervention that impacts positively on pupil welfare, attendance, progress and behaviour, and to provide support to the Principal.
What you will offer
The successful candidate would need to be able to work well as part of a team and be confident working one to one with pupils.
What we will offer
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* A strong commitment to professional development
* We strive to be a family friendly employer
* Employee counselling service
* Cycle to work scheme
If you would like to have a conversation with the Principal regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting Samantha Torr, Interim Principal on 01473 550040
As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.
All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.
Closing date: Monday 24 March at 09:00
Interview date: TBC