Learning Mentor - Springfield Primary Academy

Springfield Primary Academy, part of the Enquire Learning Trust, are offering a rare opportunity to appoint an outstanding Learning Mentor. The Learning Mentor will work as part of the safeguarding team, supporting our children and families to keep them safe. Purpose of the role is to reduce under achievement by working in partnership with families, pupils and services to enable all pupils to have full access to educational opportunities whilst overseeing their emotional and physical wellbeing

We are looking to appoint a positive, outstanding professional who is responsible for:

· Working with children and families to keep them safe.

· Working with pupils to help them address barriers to learning.

· Take responsibility for safeguarding and child protection issues in conjunction with the designated safeguarding leads

· Attend appropriate safeguarding meetings and liaise with staff and services

· To work with SLT to monitor pupil attendance and support families.

And who:

· has drive, energy, ambition and high expectations for all

· is able to independently and manage own workload

· is ambitious for their career development

We can offer you:

· enthusiastic and keen children who love learning

· the opportunity to work as part of a team alongside talented and committed staff

· opportunities to build and develop your career in an innovative and forward-thinking environment

· access to professional development through the Enquire Learning Trust that is “built on botherdness”

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The school is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01472 230260 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Please visit the recruitment page: https://enquirelearningtrust.org/job-vacancies