apply online icon LEARNING MENTOR AND TEACHING ASSISTANT

Ref 195610
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 6 SCP 6-11.
Salary £27269 to £ 31067 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (01/09/2025 or ASAP ) .
Hours 33.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 15/04/2025.
Location
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School, Liverpool Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6LN (207 on roll)

Tel: 01282 426774
School website: www.lowerhousejunior.co.uk
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated individual to become part of the team at Lowerhouse Junior School.  Lowerhouse Junior School is a great school with happy children and a happy staff. The area we serve is mixed and vibrant and our families are supportive of their children. Our staff team is hardworking, committed and friendly.

The Governors of Lowerhouse Junior School are looking to appoint a Learning Mentor & Teaching Assistant and applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for this post. 

The successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, to:

  • Support access to learning for pupils
  • Provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
  • Provide small group interventions in maths, reading and writing 
  • Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area, alongside a teacher/senior member of staff.

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

    Closing Date: Noon 15/04/2025
    For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact school on 01282 426774 or email admin@lowerhouse.lancs.sch.uk
    Proposed Interview Date:
    29/04/2025 

    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 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.

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: admin@lowerhouse.lancs.sch.uk. 


    • Essential Qualifications

    see Person Spec

    Desirable Qualifications

    see Person Spec

    Essential Experience

    see Person Spec

    Desirable Experience

    see Person Spec

    For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact the School Office to arrange a visit on 01282 426774
    Proposed Interview Date:
    29/04/2025 
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Attached. Please return Application Forms to admin@lowerhouse.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    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.

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