English Learning Mentor

Bury Church of England High School

English Learning Mentor

Grade E SCP 11-17 (£25,979-£28,770)

(Pay award Pending Effective April 2024)

Actual Salary £22,245.85-£24,635.79

(pro-rated to reflect Term Term Working)

37 Hours Per Week

Term Time Plus 5 Days

Permanent Contract

Required 1st September 2024

Are you passionate about helping every child succeed and improve their life chances?

Are you prepared to work collaboratively for the benefit of young people?

Will you offer children the opportunity to experience “life in all its fullness” by doing what it takes, no matter what their starting point or social challenges?

If so, Bury Church of England High School would love to hear from you!

Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

We are looking to recruit an English Learning Mentor on a permanent basis, to start ASAP.

For further information we encourage you to contact a member of the Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or email: HR@thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk

The schools of The Bishop Fraser Trust aim to offer:

• A high quality, inclusive and distinctive education
• A caring and nurturing environment based on our Christian values, recognising the uniqueness of each child

The working hours will be:

8.00 to 4.00 Mon-Thurs; 8.00 to 3.30 Friday

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide academic support to pupils; to support the Head of English in delivering outcomes for all
• To work with SEND pupils in the English department and other identified vulnerable pupils
• To provide intervention and support for pupils as directed by the Head of English

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• demonstrates flexibility, good teamwork and a commitment to our school's value of ‘Let your light shine’
• is a great team player, friendly, and professional
• enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff
• will provide academic and pastoral support to students
• will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues
• will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best
• has previous experience of working with children aged 11 -16 in an education setting
• is committed to supporting the progress and wellbeing of pupils with special needs
• demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instill in our young people.
• has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role

In return we can offer:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Application Information:

If you are interested in applying, please use the MAT support staff application form, which when completed should be emailed to Recruitment@thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk. Your supporting statement should be no longer than 1,500 words in length and provide information on the relevant experience you have, in particular those connected to the requirements as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification. Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

Selected candidates will be emailed (usually within 48 hours of the closing date) to invite them to interview. If you do not hear from the school within two weeks of the closing date, then please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The Trust has an Equal Opportunities policy. If you consider yourself to be disabled, please state the nature of the disability, giving details of how we can accommodate these needs should you be selected for interview and subsequently appointed.

In accordance with the Data Protection Act, the details provided in the application form will be used for selection and interview procedures, and for employment records if your application is successful. A copy of our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found on the Bishop Fraser Trust website. Safer Recruitment practice will be followed at all times.

Prior to taking up the appointment, the successful candidates will be asked to provide documentary evidence (including National Insurance number) showing their entitlement to work in the UK. We will also carry out an enhanced DBS and declaration of health check.

Closing Date: Monday 19th August 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 22nd August 2024