LEARNING MENTOR / TA LEVEL 3 TO SUPPORT OUR LEARNING AND INCLUSION TEAM

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. 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, deliver interventions, support individual children and have pastoral roles on our inclusion team.

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 30 hour a week post and includes lunchtime responsibility.

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.

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

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.