About the role
We are looking to appoint an outstanding Learning Support Mentor with energy, enthusiasm, and a love for working with young people to join our school. This role will be largely SEN focused and will be based in our special provision class, supporting the learning of a small group of children. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a school within a Trust with great potential, some real strengths, and the ability and desire to develop further.
The successful candidate will:
* Have a sound understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
* Have experience in SEN.
* Have a passion for education and making a difference to children’s lives.
* Be passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values.
* Be or have the potential to be an excellent classroom practitioner.
* Be confident to liaise with other professionals.
* Be able to inspire and motivate our learners.
* Have high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best that they can be.
* Be able to promote high standards of behaviour.
* Have the desire to grow, learn, and lead.
* Have a positive and optimistic approach; be proactive and confident.
* Use resources, intellect, creativity, and innovation to be successful.
* Be committed to partnership, collaboration, and sharing.
Further Information
Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please do not hesitate to contact Jamie Paul, Office Manager at jamie.paul@shaftesburyprimary.co.uk or on 01747 852901.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safer recruitment checks. This will be based solely on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted with care to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination. A person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification, and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020.
SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment while supporting fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
This role is UK-based, and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
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