Post of Learning Mentor - Behaviour, Attendance & Inclusion at Swanshurst School
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About this Role
Swanshurstis a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellentsupport and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be "anexceptional place for pupils to learn". They described the curriculum as"exemplary" and one which "explodes into life in the classroom".In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that "The school is conscious ofstaff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in asustainable way." We are exceptionally proud to have been judged 'Outstanding'in two consecutive inspections. Our Ofsted report can be found here.
The school is part of the newly formed West Midlands Academy Trust(WMAT) which opened in January 2025. As one of the three founding members, theschool has been integral to forming the Trust's mission:
• Relentless focus upondelivering an excellent Quality of Education, resulting in strong progress andattainment for all groups of pupils.
• Emphasis uponpersonal development and well-being for staff and pupils.
We wish to appointa dynamic and highly motivated Learning Mentor - Behaviour, Attendance andInclusion - to work within our Pastoral Team. This is an exciting opportunityfor someone who wants to make a difference to the lives of the students atSwanshurst School. Our pastoral care is 'outstanding' and the successfulcandidate needs to be someone who is willing to go the extra mile to make adifference to the students they will be working with.
You should have aproven track record of developing a variety of programmes to raise theattendance, achievement and self-esteem of students and of successful wholeschool interventions working with individuals and groups across all key stages.You should be committed to working with students from a wide range ofbackgrounds to remove barriers to learning.
WMATis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Thispost is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendmentsto the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 which means that when applying forcertain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they aredisclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and ChildProtection Policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing ofstudents.
The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employmentchecks including enhanced DBS, Prohibition Check, qualifications (whereapplicable), medical fitness, identify and right to work.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent andspoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Tocomply with KeepingChildren Safe in Education, we will seekand scrutinise references prior to interviews. Referees will be contacted toprovide further clarification if needed. All information provided by refereeswill be compared for consistency against the information disclosed in yourapplication form, and you will be asked about any discrepancies at interview.
Short listed candidates - an online search will also be carriedout as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.