Learning Mentor

Learning Mentor

Required from November 2024 or as soon as possible

Full time – 35 hours per week (39 weeks)

Salary - Scale 5 Point 12 - 15. £31,716 - £33,205. Actual Salary: £27,532- £28,824

The school

Camden School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed inner London comprehensive secondary school with a rich historical heritage. The school was founded in 1871 by Frances Mary Buss, a pioneer for women’s education and the school has a long-standing history of ambition and excellence for all pupils regardless of background. We have a warm, welcoming and supportive ethos and aspire to excellence in all areas of the school provision. We have a strong sense of community and we foster an environment where everyone feels valued. We have been identified five times by government ministers as one of the top 100 schools in the country and Parent Power 2023 ranks the school as 6th best of all comprehensive schools in London. With exceptional outcomes at all Key Stages and especially at A level, a calm working environment, incredibly committed students and warm and welcoming staff, Camden School for Girls is a special place to work.

The post and candidate profile

Camden School for Girls is seeking a positive and supportive Learning Mentor to work with Year 7 - Year 11 students. The successful candidate will be open-minded, empathetic and highly motivated, with the skills to support the student with her emotional and educational needs, and to advocate on her behalf with teaching staff and external professionals.

The successful candidate will play a valued role in working with the school’s wider Pastoral Team in the continued development of creating an accessible school environment.

Please submit your applications before midday on the closing date. Applications will not be considered without a covering letter, cv, and completed application form. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be arranged on a rolling basis.

Camden School for Girls is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas police checks

Camden School for Girls is a “registered body” under the Police Act 1997 because employment here involves access to children under the age of 18. This post will require an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) before we can confirm an offer of employment. Unless you are a member of the DBS Update Service you will need to apply for a new disclosure, even if you already hold one.

Safeguarding guidelines

The post-holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with our child protection policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children at Camden School for Girls, they must report any concerns to our safeguarding designated lead or to the Headteacher.

Closing date: Monday 30 September, midday

Interviews: TBC