SCITT Lead Mentor - Bournemouth Bay Teacher Training Partnership (Twynham Learning)

 About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Lead Mentor to join our Bournemouth Bay Teacher Training Partnership (BBTTP) team.

BBTTP is Twynham Learning’s School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) arm, for trainee secondary teachers (in all major secondary curriculum subjects). We are committed to the provision of high-quality teacher training across our partnership. Schools in our partnership are a range of different types of schools from across the Bournemouth, Poole, Dorset and New Forest region. The Lead Schools are Twynham School, Poole High School, Ringwood School and The Arnewood School. Our aim is to create opportunities that advance understanding of education and learning, preparing graduates wishing to enter the teaching profession. We pride ourselves on the modelling of good practice in our delivery. We believe in reflective learning for all our trainees, encouraging individuals to develop the skills necessary to become successful, committed, creative, enthusiastic and energetic teachers.

Our Lead Mentors play an important part in our initial teacher training offering as experts in their field. They will therefore be involved in supporting mentors to develop their skills set, as well as undertaking moderating visits to make sure that all our trainees receive sufficient mentoring and support on placement and that their placement curriculum aligns with the Bournemouth Bay curriculum.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Spend the equivalent of one day per week (during term time only) with mentors to moderate their work with trainees
• Provide support to mentors as required
• Work mainly with one of our training hubs (Christchurch/Poole) – training and supporting mentors
• Travel independently to our partnership schools (mostly in the BCP area, with some in wider Dorset and Hampshire)
• Take responsibility for leading our summer mentor training conference
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with schools’ Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• Flexible working hours (across Monday to Thursday during term time)
• An opportunity to work with highly professional and respected teaching and SCITT colleagues
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and completion of teacher statutory induction (NQT/ECT)
• have an advanced level of ITT knowledge and expertise and the underpinning research base
• have experience in delivering mentor training
• have experience observing trainees and experienced staff, providing relevant constructive feedback, providing developmental opportunities to others
• hold a NPQ LTD or similar coaching / leadership qualification (desirable)

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Verity Burgess (Director of SCITE) on 01202 402790 or email us at [email protected]  

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: [email protected]  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies 

The closing date for applications is Thursday 19 June 2025 at 9am.

However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early.

Interviews will be held on 27 June 2025.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.