Class Mentor

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Job Details

Wren's Nest Primary School is based in the heart of the Black Country in Central Dudley. It is a successful school with a growing pupil roll of 550 pupils. We are a dynamic and exciting school with a passion for making a difference and improving outcomes and achievement for every child.

We are looking for a Class Mentor who has what it takes to truly make a difference to children. The purpose of this job is to support the development of personal and social skills of children throughout the lunchtime and in class.

To become part of our team as a Class Mentor will need to:

• Have high expectations of yourself and the children you work with.

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be willing to share your classroom practice with others.
• Be highly organised and motivated.
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
• Demonstrate the vision and values of the school in everyday work and practice.
• To support and develop pupils' personal and social skills and enable a calm and appropriate learning environment to be sustained throughout the school day, incorporating the opportunities provided by the lunch break.

Each week the core hours of work will be:

3 days: 1 ½ hours, covering lunchtime and the session after lunch

2 day per week: 3 ½ hours, covering lunchtime and the full afternoon session in school.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To support and develop children's personal and social skills and enable a calm and appropriate learning environment to be sustained throughout the school day, incorporating the opportunities provided by the lunch break.

Class Mentors work with one class to support the development of personal and social skills of children throughout the lunchtime and beyond. The class mentor will support children to be successful in developing their skills during lunchtime and provide support and discussion with children who have had difficulties following the lunchtime session as appropriate.

After lunch, following individual support for children, the Class mentor will work within the classroom for the remainder of the 40minutes daily working time. In addition one afternoon every week the Class Mentor will work within the classroom supporting the children in a range of ways as discussed and organised by the class teacher. The Class Mentors will report to the Lunchtime Senior Mentor during the lunchtime period and to Class Teachers for other aspects of their role.

For more information, please see application pack attached.

Closing Date Friday 13th March 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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Attached documents
Application pack_Class Mentor_March 26.pdf