LEARNING MENTOR WORKING WITHIN OUR INCLUSION TEAM

Location

Burnley Ightenhill Primary School, Alder Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6ED (355 on roll)

Tel: 01282 428246
School website: www.ightenhill.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The Governing Board of Ightenhill Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic, child-centred person to join our inclusion team.

We are a school which is built on relationships and these are based around our seven school values of Ambition, Cooperation, Honesty, Kindness, Resilience, Respect and Responsibility.

Our inclusion staff support pupils learning and also support our pupils wider pastoral needs in the classroom and beyond.

To work with us at Ightenhill you need to be committed to 'making a difference' for each and every child in our setting.

All of our staff are Trauma Informed and the ability to form positive, genuine relationships with pupils is essential in this role.

We recognise the challenges that our school community face and are ambitious for all our pupils to thrive and achieve in school. 

Our inclusion staff are key members of our team they work with groups of pupils in the classroom, support individual children and deliver interventions.

You will need to be adaptable, patient, empathetic, organised and most importantly possess a positive mindset and be willing to learn and grow with our children. 

If you feel you have the energy and commitment to help our children to 'be the best they they can be' then we would like to meet you.

Please contact school to arrange to have a look around and to find out more about life at Ightenhill.

The role is being advertised as a 31 hour a week post and includes lunchtime responsibility.

The position is advertised to start in June 2025, but we may be able to start earlier if the successful candidate is available to do so.

We are also willing to consider suitable candidates who may not be able to take up post until the start of the new school year in September 2025.

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

GCSE Grade 5 or equivalent in Mathematics and English

TA3 or equivalent qualification.

Desirable Qualifications

Emergency First Aid

Any other relevant qualifications.

Essential Experience

Relevant experience worked with primary age pupils in a school setting.

An understanding of the importance of safeguarding in a school setting.

Desirable Experience

Experiencing working with children with additional learning, behavioural or emotional needs.

An understanding of Trauma Informed Practice.

Delivering specific interventions to support behaviour.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Contact the school office on 01282 428246 to arrange a visit.

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.