SEND School Classroom Support (Learning Mentor)

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a tour of the School for individuals who are interested in applying for our Learning Mentor role. This tour will take place on 22nd January 2025 at 16:00. Please email recruitment@abbeyschool.com if you wish to attend. Alternatively, you can call our main school number on 01244 960 000 to express your interest in attending.

This tour will allow you to see our provision and learn about our Learning Mentor job role in detail. Please note that you must pre-book before attending. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Bring your experience working with children and young people with complex needs, or apply transferable skills from related fields, to make a meaningful impact in this role.

What you will do:

• Play a key role in providing tailored support to pupils with special educational needs throughout all aspects of the school day
• Work with pupils both individually and in small groups supporting them to overcome barriers to learning, delivering teaching, providing positive behaviour support and delivering other focused interventions.
• Work as part of a class team, under the direction of the class teacher and trans-disciplinary colleagues, to deliver effective and appropriate teaching, learning and behaviour support in all areas of school life
• Monitor and track progress, providing regular feedback as needed
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment

We are looking for people with:

• Experience of supporting children and young people with complex needs, or transferrable skills from similar fields
• A strong level of resilience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs

For further information please download our recruitment pack below which contains details of the job description and person specification.

Why join Abbey School?

Join Something Exceptional: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive, innovative environment dedicated to delivering pupil-centred care.

State-of-the-Art Resources: Join our team and benefit from cutting-edge facilities to support our pupils, and innovative tools designed to support and enhance your professional growth.

Professional Development: Benefit from specialised training in supporting pupils with autism and complex needs, along with ongoing CPD opportunities to propel your career forward.

Inspiring Location: Discover the unique quality of life in Chester, where a vibrant cultural scene meets rich history, scenic beauty, and a thriving economic hub. Chester offers professionals an idyllic setting to achieve a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

Additional Benefits:

• Paid holidays - Learning Mentors are not required to work when the school is closed over half terms, Easter, Christmas, and summer holidays - the annual salary is split between 12 months and paid monthly.
• Competitive salary
• Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme
• Technology appropriate for your job
• Comprehensive staff training programme
• Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more.
• Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits
• The opportunity to shape and improve the life chances of pupils with a disability, and in so doing, extend the prospect of an improved quality of life for family members and others

For further information please visit https://www.abbeyschool.com/learning-mentor/

How to apply

Please send your fully completed application form to recruitment@abbeyschool.com.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so apply today!

For additional information please see https://www.abbeyschool.com/recruitment/

The School will complete an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If any incidents or issues have happened that are publicly available online, the school may wish to explore this at interview.

Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Child safer recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.