Learning Mentor

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people. At Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, we are seeking a compassionate, resilient and highly motivated Pastoral Hub Support Mentor to join our Inclusion Team. Working closely with colleagues across Inclusion, Attendance, SEND and Senior Leadership, you will provide targeted pastoral and behavioural support to students, helping them develop the confidence, self-regulation and personal skills needed to succeed both in and beyond the classroom. You will mentor a designated cohort of students, building positive and trusting relationships that enable them to overcome barriers, improve engagement and make sustained progress. Through one-to-one mentoring, small-group interventions and daily pastoral support, you will help students develop positive behaviours, resilience and the routines required to access learning successfully. The role will involve monitoring and evaluating interventions, maintaining accurate records and working collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies to ensure that support is coordinated and impactful. You will also contribute to academy priorities around attendance, personal development and inclusion, promoting high expectations and aspirations for every young person. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, organisational and IT skills, capable of building positive relationships with students, families and colleagues. Experience of working with young people in a pastoral, mentoring or educational setting, alongside an understanding of SEMH needs and behaviour support, would be advantageous. However, we welcome applications from individuals with relevant transferable skills, resilience and a genuine commitment to helping young people thrive and achieve their potential. At Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, we go the extra mile for our young people. We are proud of our inclusive culture and unwavering commitment to ensuring every student feels safe, supported and inspired to achieve their very best. If you are passionate about helping young people overcome challenges, build confidence and realise their ambitions, we would love to hear from you. Why work for Ormiston? Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset. We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys… The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits We Can Offer You: Professional and personal development within a culture that values continuous improvement Protected Professional Development - every Wednesday, the school day is shorter to allow a dedicated 90-minute weekly whole-staff CPD session. Our staff development offer is structured, deliberate and protected. This protected time ensures that we grow as a team, not in isolation. Excellent support from an experienced team Friendly staff and motivated students A comprehensive range of extra-curricular activities Innovative approaches to reducing workload, improving wellbeing and work-life balance whilst retaining high standards Wellbeing at the core of our people strategy, including private health insurance, retail discounts, access to emotional support services, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle-to-work A wellbeing day, enabling staff to request one day off within term time An empowered workforce with a genuine voice in improving the academy further A unified, dedicated and supportive staff team This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference to the lives of young people within an academy that is ever improving and striving to be outstanding. For an informal discussion or to arrange a tour of the academy please contact Dani Silk, HR Officer at HR@ossma.co.uk