Learning Support Mentor - Shaftesbury CE Primary School

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days), fixed term until 31.08.2026

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Learning Support Mentor with energy, enthusiasm and a love for working with young people to join our school. This role will be largely SEN focused and will be based in our special provision class, supporting the learning of a small group of children in EYFS (Year Reception), Year 1 and Year 2. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a school within a Trust with great potential, some real strengths and the ability and desire to develop further. 

The successful candidate will:

• Has a sound understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
• Has experience in SEN.
• Has a passion for education and making a difference to children’s lives.
• Is passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values.
• Is or has the potential to be an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Is confident to liaise with other professionals.
• Is able to inspire and motivate our learners.
• Has high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best that they can be.
• Is able to promote high standards of behaviour.
• Has the desire to grow, learn and lead.
• Has a positive and optimistic approach; are proactive and confident.
• Uses resources, intellect, creativity, and innovation to be successful.
• Be committed to partnership, collaboration and sharing.

Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please do not hesitate to contact Jamie Paul, Office Manager [email protected] or on 01747 852901. 

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This will be part of safer recruitment check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. 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 searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child.  It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis.  SAST 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 have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.