Learning Mentor

Join our team Are you an individual who understands the importance of health and wellbeing, and how these contribute to wider success? Can you promote physical and mental wellbeing and positive learning behaviours across the school; working in partnership with existing staff to meet the needs of our pupils. Billesley Primary School is committed to school improvement within the Elliot Foundation Multi-Academy Trust. Therefore, there may be opportunities to work alongside other schools within the Trust and wider educational system, including training and sharing of best practices. ‘The school has high expectations for academic achievement, behaviour and pupils’ wider development. Pupils live up to these expectations, and most achieve well. They are terrific ambassadors for their school. They embody the school’s values of ‘inspire, create and achieve’. Ofsted 2025 You will Be passionate about supporting children across the school

Passionate about evidence-based practice.

Display warmth, care, and sensitivity in dealing with children.

Open-minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas.

Be a reflective practitioner.

Ability to work flexibly.

Insight into what is important in our school.

Brings personal interests and enthusiasm to the school community.

Main Purpose of Job Support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school.

Improve attendance through hands-on approaches, including engaging with families, pupils and the wider system

To secure the very best standards of social and emotional mental health across the school through mentoring and in - class support

Prioritise the importance of good physical and mental health and positive learning behaviours for pupils

Be responsive to the needs of pupils

Main Responsibilities Support for the Pupils and Staff Support an ethos in which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and subject knowledge through effective communication and collaboration

Use evidence-informed practice to support and develop emotional resilience in and outside the classroom.

Plan and support a range of extracurricular learning opportunities.

Contribute towards key fundraising events.

Contribute to identifying key areas of strength and improvement with detailed

knowledge of the school's day-to-day policies and working practices.

Ensure that any systems implemented are fair and transparent, and promote the well-being of children

Knowledge and Understanding Understand the relationship between the curriculum, social and emotional learning and educational achievements

Show an understanding of how teamwork contributes to school improvement.

Work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues

Be committed to developing and maintaining positive relationships with all stakeholders: parents/ carers, teachers, the Pastoral Team and the Senior Leadership Team through regular communication

Be committed to, and show evidence of, the promotion of equal opportunities 
and acceptance of responsibility for its practical applications

Skills

Develop and maintain good relationships with all members of the school community.

Excellent communication skills.

Liaise with staff to identify learners who would benefit from mentoring.

Discuss and help decide how identified needs will be addressed.

Implement strategies and support learners in self-esteem and confidence-building activities

Drive, energy and enthusiasm

Ability to challenge and support colleagues

Knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses

Willingness to be accountable for one's own and school decisions.

Support for the School To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

To contribute to overall ethos/work/aims of the school

To attend and participate in regular meetings, and in training and other activities as required

To assist in the general care of the school environment

To assist with children at the beginning and end of the day and in the playground as required

To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required by the

Personal Qualities Passionate about evidence-based practice.

Displays warmth, care, and sensitivity in dealing with children.

Open-minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas.

Be a reflective practitioner.

Ability to work flexibly.

Insight into what is important in our school.

Brings personal interests and enthusiasm to the school community.