Learning Mentor with Cover Responsibilities (HLTA)

We are looking for a Learning Mentor with Cover Responsibilities to join us.

In this role, you will support teachers in ensuring that pupils engage more effectively with their learning and help increase levels of achievement through appropriate provision. You will also be required to cover PPA across the academy and work with both individual pupils and small groups. This is a great opportunity to combine mentoring skills whilst working in a supportive environment.

To be successful, you will:

• Have experience of working with children with ASD
• Be able to act as a role model, challenge and motivate, promote and reinforce self-esteem and establish productive working relationships with pupils
• Have high expectations of and the ability to act in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection and behaviour management
• Be able to demonstrate a range of behaviour management strategies
• Have the ability to engage constructively with and relate to a wide range of young people from different backgrounds
• Possess excellent communication skills at all levels
• Be well-organised, motivated and independent and have high expectations of yourself, always striving for the best

About us

Medeshamstede Academy is a special academy in Peterborough for pupils with autism. The age range is from 4 to 16 years, with a wide range of abilities. All pupils have autism, and some have SEMH and other complex needs.

The Academy is on a rapid improvement journey, and the new leadership team is working hard to ensure students receive the best education possible.

In return

Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

For further information, please click here.

Closing date: 27 September 2024.

Interview date: From 30 September 2024.

We are shortlisting in intervals, and if successful, you will be invited to attend an interview before the closing date.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.