Redfield Educate Together are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Mentor to join our team, complimenting the support we give to children to ensure they are reaching their potential. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of our children who come from diverse backgrounds? Do you thrive in a supportive school community where relationships are at the heart of everything we do? About Us: Redfield Educate Together is a place where every child is valued, and where we work hard to create a nurturing environment that supports their learning and well-being. Our school takes a relational approach, valuing connection, understanding, and trust over punitive or behaviourist methods. We believe that every child deserves compassion, patience, and support to thrive both academically and emotionally. Our pupils come from diverse backgrounds and as you may expect some of our children have SEN and some have been impacted by trauma or present with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. • We are a two-form entry primary school with a strong sense of community. • Inspected May 2024 by OFSTED and graded RI - we are on a determined journey of improvement. • Our community is diverse, inclusive, and brimming with potential. • We value strong relationships at all levels — among children, staff, and families. We are looking for someone who embodies compassion, resilience, and adaptability. The successful candidate will work with teachers, parents and carers to support children’s learning, as well as supporting identified children in school from across the primary age range. They will work within the existing support team, with specific responsibilities for children with SEMH needs and those with other social needs as identified on their learning plans. You may be a good fit for our school if you have: • A strong understanding of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs • Experience in providing tailored SEND one-to-one support to children • Experience in delivering Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) provision tailored to individual needs. • The skills to build positive, nurturing relationships across the school community • The ability to be calm, flexible and a strong team player • A resilient approach to handling and navigating challenging situations, displaying patience and empathy at all times. • Proven experience in managing and supporting positive behaviour • An understanding of childhood development programmes such as The Thrive Approach • Awareness of the impact of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on learning and behaviour • An understanding that this is a physically demanding and active role, which may include using de-escalation techniques Our school/trust can provide: • An opportunity to join a committed team • A chance to work in an inclusive, vibrant and supportive community • A supportive working environment • A commitment to staff well-being • A very supportive trust with CPD and networking opportunities • A supportive local governing body
Our school is part of a group of schools in the Educate Together Academy Trust which was established in 2014 and places inclusion at the heart of its thinking and seeks to ensure in its mission statement, that that ‘no child is an outsider. Our ethos at Educate Together Academy Trust is: Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected. Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All of our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education Child – centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education. Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. The hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 to 3.45pm (until 4.30 on Wednesdays) and the salary is SCP17 which is currently £30,060 pro rata. The actual salary for these hours is £24,511Closing date: February 21st at 9am. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards and the ideal candidate will be available to start as soon as possible afterwards.