The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 6 secondary schools, 17 primary schools, 1 all-through school, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry.
Learning & Behaviour Mentor
Full Time, Permanent
Required as soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint an additional Learning & Behaviour Mentor to our Alternative Provision / PRU in Lichfield, as a result of growth in our provision. The role will involve delivering small group, and one-to-one interventions to children who need additional support to make progress in their learning.
We are seeking someone who has the skill, resilience, aptitude and initiative to work with leaders, teachers and teaching assistants to support our children to make good choices, and learn our curriculum in an alternative way.
There will be opportunity to support children directly with their learning; provide pastoral and behavioural intervention; and support our whole-school personal development programme - Widening Horizons, that seeks to develop the character of each student at our school.
Either primary or secondary experience is desirable, but it is preferable that you have experience working in SEND settings; Alternative Provision; PRU or in specialist provision.
Salary: £26,409 - £29,093 full time equivalent (actual salary £23,122.50 - £25,472.49) plus allowance of £1,914 (£1,675.81 pro rata)
Hours: 37.00 hours per week, term time only
Location: This role will be based at The Bridge Academy, Wissage Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6SW
Start Date: Required as soon as possible
What you will need to succeed
1. To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools
2. To be committed to keeping our students safe
3. Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate
4. Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
5. The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role
What you will get in return
1. Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.
2. A competitive salary
3. An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
4. Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
5. Professional Development & Wellbeing Days
What you need to do now
To apply please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Elliot Payne via email Elliot.payne@bridge.staffs.sch.uk or 01543 255872.
Closing date: Friday 7th March 2025 at 9.00am
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) 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 be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.
We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025
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