Learning Support Mentor TERM TIME ONLY PLUS 4 INSET DAYS XS10.4 – Grade 5 30 hours per week FTE £24,790 Actual £17,278 We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic new member to our friendly and supportive Learning Hub team. The role will involve working closely with students and staff to help our young people overcome their barriers to learning. The ideal candidate will build good relationships with our young people, using their excellent communication and organisation skills, and be able to adapt to changing circumstances throughout the school day. Please send completed application forms to: Stacey Stevens, [email protected] CLOSING DATE: 28.2.2025 INTERVIEW DATE: TBC We welcome potential applicants visiting the school in advance of making an application. Further Information The Blandford School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references. All applications must be made either by completing the application form. CV applications will not be considered. The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. Keeping Children Safe in Education This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Blandford School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us The Blandford School is a successful school with high aspirations for our students and is situated in the beautiful county of Dorset, 30 minutes from the beaches of Poole and Bournemouth and 40 minutes from the New Forest National Park. With outstanding modern facilities and inspirational and dedicated staff where students are progressing above the national average. The school is a strong and caring community with a focus on academic achievement and ensuring students develop the skills to play a full role in society.