Learning Mentor (Prince Henry's Grammar School)
Location: Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley, UK
Education Phase: Secondary
Working Pattern: Part-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: Monday, 28th April 2025
Interview Date: Friday 2nd May 2025
About us
Prince Henry’s is an over-subscribed comprehensive school with over 1660 students, including around 350 in the Sixth Form. Our Ofsted Report (November 2024) confirms us as an outstanding school across all areas. Regardless of our current success, we strive for the continuous improvement of our educational provision so that our students are fully prepared for 21st century society. We serve the market town of Otley (in the Wharfe Valley) and the surrounding villages including Pool, Bramhope and Adel. The Wharfe Valley is a wonderful region in which to live and work. It is close to areas of outstanding natural beauty, yet also benefits from good transport links to key towns and cities across the country. Of particular interest to new members of staff is the emphasis placed on high quality professional development. Prince Henry’s is a strategic partner in the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance and as such we work with our partners to develop and deliver high quality CPL to staff in our own school and across the region. This ensures good access to development opportunities for our teaching and associate staff.
Job Description
NJC Grade C3 Scale Points 19 - 22
31 hours Per Week - Term Time Only, Plus 2 Days
Permanent
Required May 2025
Prince Henry's Grammar School are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and committed Learning Mentors to join our inclusion team. The role is both vital and an exciting opportunity, making a real difference in supporting students with barriers to learning. Learning Mentors, alongside small group mentoring sessions, will work with a range of faculty areas to support groups and/or individuals within the classroom, developing resources and supporting Faculty Leaders and teachers to best meet the needs of all students.
The successful candidate will have:
* English & Mathematics GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent
* The ability to support and motivate students
* The ability to identify potential barriers to learning
* Relevant experience in working with young people (desirable)
* The ability to work effectively with colleagues as part of a team and individually
In return we offer:
* Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
* A positive environment where students are able to learn and achieve
* A commitment to using technology to support learning, with iPads being issued to all classroom-based staff and students
To arrange a visit to the school, please contact wlr@princehenrys.co.uk in the first instance.
Closing Date: Monday 28th April 2025 at noon
Selection Date: Friday 2nd May 2025
Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.
Great pension, cycle to work and technology purchase schemes, wellbeing perks and parking.
Desired Criteria:
Please see the attached recruitment booklet.
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