MENTORING AND PUPIL SUPPORT 2

Location

Moorbrook School, Ainslie Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB (73 on roll)

Tel: 01772 774752
School website: www.moorbrook.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Summary

Are you keen to make a difference?  Do you have resilience, a calm caring nature and an understanding of challenges pupils can face when engaging with education?  Can you build trusting professional relationships with young people and their families?  Read on.

Moorbrook is a small SEMH specialist school for secondary age pupils, we are continually growing. Currently we are seeking a learning mentor to join our highly effective multidisciplinary support team who work with pupils on our MIP project (Moorbrook individual packages).

You will be part of a strong team who are passionate about securing the best education for our young people many of whom are neurodiverse and/or have had adverse childhood experiences. The impact the newly formed MIP team is having on hard to reach pupils is powerful and you would be joining us at a very exciting time.

As a pupil support and mentor, you will be responsible for supporting a number individual pupil’s with physical, social, emotional and mental health needs away from the main school site.

A desire to work with young people facing varied life challenges alongside a genuine passion to make difference is essential. This post would suit candidates with various experience such as  TA, youth worker, family support work, social work, youth justice work.

For more information about school please see the welcome letter and our website.

The pupil support and mentoring role is 36hrs per week, over 5 days, term time only. This is a permanent role. This position is part time, term time only; please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.

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 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

Basic computer skills

Desirable Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths

L3 qualification in a relevant subject

Teamteach qualification

MHFA or similar

Essential Experience

Working with young people

Desirable Experience

Supporting young people who experience challenges

Writing action plans to support young people

Supporting families

For an informal discussion please contact:

For informal chats or further information, please contact Mrs Claire Thompson (Headteacher) or Ms Sara Maddox (Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for MIP) 01772 774752

Proposed Interview Date:

06/10/2024 

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.