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Progress Mentor

Progress Mentor

George Abbot School

Surrey

Salary:
LP5: £25,541.00 - £27,492.00 FTE
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
2 September 2024

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and suitably experienced person to take on a Progress Mentor (Learning Support Teaching Assistant) role. The role of Progress Mentor is a rewarding and important one. George Abbot School is committed to creating a fully inclusive environment where all students are valued equally.

The SEND and Inclusion Team work to provide practical and specialised support for students who have communication; cognition and learning; behavioural, emotional and social; or physical/sensory difficulties to ensure that every George Abbot student is able to meet their full potential. You should be an excellent communicator, be passionate about education and be able to have empathy for young people. The successful candidate will plan and deliver interventions to small groups or individual students. 

The role is for 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Ofsted said, “Pupils happily attend George Abbot School. They respect their teachers and behave well in lessons. Pupils take their studying seriously and try to get the most out of their experiences at school. Teachers expect a lot from pupils” (December 2019).

George Abbot School is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive, situated on the north side of Guildford, with an established reputation for high academic standards and exemplary pastoral care. Within easy reach of the town, the A3 and London Road railway station, we are a forward-looking and dynamic school which has a reputation for excellence in every area. 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Polly Jacobs, Headteacher’s PA, via email pjacobs@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

For further information about the School, please visit www.georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role, please visit our website via the Apply button for further details. 

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 2 September 2024

Interview date: TBC

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high volume of applications being received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to appoint ahead of the closing date for an exceptional candidate.

George Abbot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will be subjected to an enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

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About George Abbot School

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George Abbot School is a forward thinking academy providing an inclusive education, for around 2,000 young people, aged 11-18. We are located in Burpham, Guildford with good transport links to the surrounding area.

We have a highly skilled and motivated staff team and, as a school, are constantly seeking to refine our teaching practice. This means that our students benefit from an exceptional learning experience. We are part of a network of successful schools and are able to provide Initial Teacher Training and deliver the Early Career Framework programme to early career teachers across Surrey. We prioritise the provision of highest quality continuing professional development for all teaching and support staff.

We are proud of our excellent resources and have great facilities for sport, visual and performing arts, ICT, as well as a range of well equipped science labs and general classrooms. We remain ambitious and continually seek ways to improve the school environment.

We are a member of the Learning Partners Academy Trust and work closely with a number of partner schools, not only within the trust but nationally.

Ofsted (December 2019) said: “Pupils happily attend George Abbot School. They respect their teachers and behave well in lessons. Pupils take their studying seriously and try to get the most out of their experiences at school. Teachers expect a lot from pupils.”

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