Learning Mentor

**THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH SCHOOL**

Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury CO10 0NH,

**LEARNING MENTOR**

**Salary**: Grade 5 (16 - 20)

**Contract**: 37 hours per week (core hours 08.30am - 16.30pm) for 39 weeks per year

Flexible / Part time hours will be considered and can be discussed at interview.

**Start date**: 01 September 2023

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Mentor to join our outstanding Student Services team.

**You will be required to**:
Work with individual students to overcome barriers to their learning

Liaise with external support agencies to ensure that individual needs are met

Contribute to the safeguarding, wellbeing and the promotion of the personal care of our students

Assist in the overall raising of standards of achievement through raising students’ esteem, expectations and aspirations

**Therefore, we are looking for someone who**:
Can work independently but contribute to a strong team ethos

Is willing to work flexibly

Has excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for supporting young people

Is resilient, hard working and self-motivated

**Closing Date**: Friday 19th May 2023

**Interviews**: Monday 12th June 2023

**Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.**

**Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.**

CLOSING DATE

2023-05-19