Learning Mentor

We are looking for someone who has the desire to support our Academy in ensuring our pupils reach their potential within our Creative Arts department. You will be creative, dynamic, highly resilient and motivated with a willingness to uphold our high expectations to ‘Support Young People to be Independent, Successful and Confident Adults’.

Longspee Secondary is a Specialist Provision for young people with SEMH needs and autism. We offer a rich and high-quality learning experience for our students, with a relentless and positive focus upon Happy, Safe, Progress to help ensure that our students can build and achieve a successful adult life.

As the Creative Arts Learning Mentor, you will deliver the creative arts curriculum, alongside bespoke programmes to support the needs of all students.

Additional activities include supporting student learning through small group work, 1:1 interventions as well as covering providing class cover during absences.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate and ambitious with a drive and commitment to improve the life chances of our young people. You will have a dynamic, exceptional and creative approach to building relationships, and be able to deliver learning in a way that benefits all students.

What we have to Offer:

·        A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.

·        A strong support network both within the school and across Ambitions Academies Trust.

·        All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.

·        Strong potential for career progression.

·        A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.

·        An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.

·        AAT Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.

·        A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff. 

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Alison Evans; HR Academy Lead at alison.evans@la.weareauthentic.education

Authentic Education Group (AE) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AE secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offering excellent CPD opportunities

Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as AE reserves the right to close applications early.

Please note we DO NOT accept applications by CV and are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Authentic Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and an online search

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