PUPIL MENTOR

Location

Burnley Brunshaw Primary School, Morse Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4PB (383 on roll)

Tel: 01282 423280
School website: www.brunshaw.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Brunshaw Primary School are looking to appoint a Pupil Mentor who has the passion and enthusiasm to help our children and families who may need extra support.

The successful candidate will maintain positive engagement with our children and their family members. They will have responsibility for planning their work and choosing suitable interventions in response to identified needs. The Pupil Mentor will be able to use professional judgment to respond to the emerging needs of children and their families.

They will know when to seek guidance from senior colleagues, and be able to make practical decisions from a trauma informed perspective, whilst working within the school's policies and procedural guidance. The successful candidate will also be expected to work with children on a 1:1 or small group basis, and meet with parents to discuss issues and provide support. 

There will also be some time required over holidays to check-in with key children and their families.  This time will not be fixed – it can be arranged on an ad-hoc/needs basis, and some of this work can be carried out from home.

We are looking for someone who will:

Be supportive of the community ethos of this school

Establish fair, respectful and supportive relationships with children

Demonstrate a highly inclusive approach to ensure the support provided values each child as unique and builds upon each child’s starting point.

Effectively communicate and work in partnership with families, carers, colleagues and other professionals.

Have a good sense of humour

Be a hardworking, loyal member of our team who will contribute to making our school even better.

In return we will offer you:

Wonderful children with supportive parents

A friendly, experienced and supportive staff and pastoral team

A commitment to your professional development

An environment where you will be valued and celebrated yet challenged to improve

A commitment to your wellbeing

A supportive Governing Body, who are dedicated in their support of the school.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

NB:

The closing date is 12 noon on 04/06/2024.

 Working hours will be: 8.00am - 4.00pm (Mon - Thurs), 8.00am - 3.30pm (Fridays) 

The post advertised is term time only (39 weeks per year)

Essential Qualifications

Professional/academic level 3 qualification or equivalent or substantial experience in a relevant field.

Essential Experience

Experience of, or the ability to demonstrate the competence to work directly with individual children, young people and families to identify and assess their needs and make appropriate planned responses to improve outcomes.

Willingness to undertake training as DSL, in Early Help assessments, and more.

Desirable Experience

Experience of working with a wide range of other professionals to develop and deliver shared initiatives for children, young people and families.

Experience of fulfilling the role of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

For an informal discussion please contact:

For an informal discussion about the advertised role, please contact the school office to arrange a mutually convenient date and time to speak to a member of our Senior Leadership Team , 01282 423280

Proposed Interview Date:

14/06/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.