Mentor
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Job Description
| Salary £23,893 - £25,979 Per annum | Fixed Term, Full Time, until 31/08/2025, 37 hours per week | People Services |
This is a Term Time Only role - Actual Pro Rata Salary = £20,202
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Mentors (Supporting Secondary School Pupils)
Specifically for Ex-Service Personnel & Partners
Countywide, Lancashire (but local to you)
We are currently recruiting...
Mentors - to work in secondary schools supporting pupils who need your experience, guidance & advice
Open to - former HM Armed Forces and the spouses/partners of serving and non-serving personnel
Term - time only - a 1-year contract
Training - full training provided & then you'll be placed at a school near you
Team - Talent and Performance Team - People Services at Lancashire County Council
Are you a Veteran, spouse, partner of serving or ex service personnel of HM Armed Forces...are you ready to inspire, mentor and help shape the lives of young people in a school local to you?
Our fantastic and dedicated Mentors provide support through one-to-one sessions with pupils to address barriers affecting their inclusion, attendance, and progression. Our mentors also provide a positive role model for young people who may be facing challenges in their lives both inside and outside school.
What we are searching for...
Charismatic - we are seeking charismatic individuals to become trainee mentors in secondary schools - once trained you will assist in providing advice, guidance and a safe space for young people that need it most - you'll have a naturally engaging personality so approachable, friendly, firm and fair plus able to build a mutual respect with young people - we will need you to have confidence, presence and be persuasive to encourage pupils to fully participate in school life, especially for those who find school the most challenging - we'll need you to be the empathic mentor to guide them and encourage pupil's to aspire and achieve
Cultivate & Mentor As a Mentor, you will create the right environment for each young person to succeed - you will immerse yourself in school life, being present and available throughout the day so at opportune to times to be approached - this will help you to become a champion and advocate for pupils being their voice when they can't use their own - you'll have insight into the local community and use this knowledge to understand the challenges a pupil may encounter, this could be poverty, housing issues, crime or any other life challenges - you'll foster positive relationships, be a listening ear and be the Mentor to provide practical solutions to help remove the barrier's our pupils face - this could include negotiating with teachers, mediating to improve relationships or mentoring pupil's faced with a difficult situation such as family issues, behaviour and more
So, if you're a veteran looking for a new challenge, or a partner / spouse of serving or ex-serving personnel, then we would really love you to apply!
Why join us...
Development: This exciting opportunity will provide you with all the free training you will need, you'll be trained in a range of courses such as Effective Mentoring Level 3, Autism / ADHD Awareness, Free DBS, Information Advice & Guidance Level 2, and lots more! This will ensure you have the right tools to support Lancashire's young people. We will carefully match you to the right Secondary School in your local community (one without family members currently enrolled). Finally, many of our mentors have gone on to secure a fantastic career and become Teachers, Pastoral Mentors and more!
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements, therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse talent. We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people we serve, so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability.
To be eligible to apply for a place on the programme candidates must be willing to travel to placement in Lancashire and Training in Preston, have served or be the spouse or partners of someone who has served in any branch of the UK Armed Forces as evidenced by discharge certificate or ID Card, hold Level 2 (or equivalent) qualifications in English and Maths, and be skilled in the use of ICT.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
How to apply...
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat - please call Adam Lewis (Employment Officer) on01772 530642 or on 07788357212
Email: adam.lewis@lancashire.gov.uk
Apply directly below.
Closing Date: 26th May 2024 Interviews: W/C 03rd June (Subject to change)
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
This position is term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis
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