LEARNING SUPPORT MENTOR FOR SEN

Location

Fleetwood High School, Broadway, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8HE (1018 on roll)

Tel: 01253 876757
School website: www.fleetwoodhs.org.uk

Summary

We refer to ourselves as 'the school with a heart, in the town with a heart' here at Fleetwood High School.

We are looking for:

An enthusiastic and skilled Learning Support Mentor to join our Student Support Team. The successful candidate will be required to support students with their learning, personal development, social and communication skills and their emotional and mental health & well-being. Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience of working with students with social, emotional and communication needs.

We can offer you:

-Committed, honest and proud pupils who give 100% effort
-A state of the art PFI building with first class facilities, including a bespoke dance studio, 3G astroturf pitch, 10 hi-tech Science Labs, 4 bespoke ICT suites, state of the art recording studio, newly refurbished student learning resource centre amongst many other modern facilities
- Well-equipped classrooms with an average class size of just 26 students
- A generous allowance for continued professional development
- Free onsite parking, free access to our onsite gym and access to our free staff meals scheme

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

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

Essential Qualifications

NVQ level 3 or above qualification (or equivalent) - in exceptional circumstances, where local circumstances dictate, qualifications may be viewed as desirable
Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

Essential Experience

Experience of working with children 
Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment
Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

Desirable Experience

Experience of Administrative work

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the office asking for Mrs Hibbert

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.

 

For partnership or multi-agency opportunities LCC conditions of service may not apply. Please check before completing your application form.

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.