Child In Care (CIC) Learning Mentor

Part time - 22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - (3 days to be agreed with the successful candidate and dependent on Academy needs)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and resourceful individual to support the work of the Academy’s ‘Children in Care’ as a Learning Mentor, based at our Ruskington Campus.

The postholder will be involved in supporting KS3 and KS4 CIC students and their carers.

The role includes monitoring attendance, supporting student/agency meetings in school or in the home and supporting school involvement in EPEP’S/TAC/CIC/CIN meetings; supporting student progress and liaising with teachers.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, being able to deal with sensitive and confidential issues, as well as the ability to liaise with outside agencies. Applicants should also hold a level 2 or 3 qualification or have equivalent experience for working with young people aged between 11-19. Good administrative skills are essential. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

The successful candidate will join a very supportive pastoral team.

St George’s Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,319 students (including 386 in the sixth form) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages with our main campus in Sleaford and our smaller campus in the village of Ruskington.

If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic and friendly dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you

Further details including the job description for the role and application forms are available from our website at www.st-georges-academy.org. Please note that CVs are not acceptable. 

Should you have any questions or wish to arrange an informal visit to the Academy, you can contact us by email to jobs@st-georges-academy.org or by calling 01529 301162. Informal visits are welcomed to all roles and can be offered outside of core school

hours where this would be helpful.

St George’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Additional employment checks will also be carried out for all roles in accordance with “Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges”.