Learning Mentor

Job details Job role Teaching assistant Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored Working pattern Full time Contract type Fixed term Full-time equivalent salary £21,029.00 - £22,812.00 Annually (Actual)Based on less than 5 years continuous service. Grade F, SCP 12 - 17. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.20am to 3.20pm (39 weeks per year) temporary until 31 August 2026. Learning Mentor job summary It's the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning - who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities. Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school you'll be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You'll have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we'll ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish. We are looking for an Learning Mentor to join us at Broadstone First School as soon as possible. Broadstone First School believe our purpose is to 'prepare children for a life well lived'. We are looking for people who- Are passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do Want to inspire young learners to be the best they can be Believe teamwork is vital to be successful Lead by example Have an eye for details that matter Are solution focused Are prepared to take their turn in taking the lead Are intuitive and positive thinking Take their job seriously but not themselves Notice a job needs doing and get it done Have a real desire to join the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful We can offer you:- Excellent CPD opportunities Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme If you would like to be a part of this exciting journey, we would like to hear from you. The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants. This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 . Further information about the job The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored. If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can tracked-linktrack auxclick->tracked-linktrack contextmenu->tracked-linktrack" data-tracked-link-target="link" data-link-type="international_teacher_advice_link_job_listing" href="https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers">help you understand your next steps. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applying for the job This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Location: Broadstone, Bournemouth, GB

Posted Date: 8/3/2025