Learning Mentor

SGS Forest High School

Discover the benefits of joining SGS Academy Trust

Join South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust and be part of educating the workforce of the future, whilst receiving training and development to support your transition into an exciting new career.

We’re really keen to hear from enthusiastic, committed potential employees of the future. For our part, we will provide you with a rewarding career and the development and support you need to make this transition successful.

You will become part of the SGS family, which includes other schools within the Trust and SGS College.

Many valuable staff benefits. Including:

  • Free Parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted shopping benefits
  • Excellent Pension Schemes: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for Corporate staff and Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for academic staff
  • Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources via SGS College’s occupational health portal.

What support is available to me?

You will be invited to attend our comprehensive induction programme and get up to date with all statutory and mandatory training. You will be entitled to a selection of training and development opportunities to support your professional and personal development.

We are seeking a dedicated, and highly effective Learning Mentor to support a SEND student. This role will focus on improving the reading, literacy and numeracy of students to age appropriate levels.

Post Number: SGSFHS07

Full Time Equivalent Salary Range: £19,578 – £22,095 pro rata per annum

*Based on Contract Type & Hours (Salary is dependent on level of qualification and experience)

Contract Type: Fixed Term (to end of Academic Year), Part Time and Term-Time Only
Term Time Only Contracts will occur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September

Hours: 27.5 hours per week

SGS Academy Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, which was formed in response to the
request of the Regional Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter in November 2014.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College sponsor the Trust, and their size and range of
expertise forms the basis of the support for schools within the Trust.

There are three schools within the Trust:
Forest High School is situated in Cinderford, Forest of Dean. Forest High School has
engaged with some of the best learning providers in the county to establish a rich,
extensive curriculum and to support classroom teaching. The School is small, intimate
and student focused.
SGS Pegasus School opened in September 2017 providing a genuinely innovative school
for children and young people with autism. It is located in Patchway, South
Gloucestershire. The School provides a personalised, multi-disciplinary and evidence based approach to support young people to learn and thrive.
SGS Berkeley Green UTC opened in September 2017. As the first University Technical
College (UTC) in Gloucestershire, Berkeley Green aspires to combine outstanding
academic and technical education.

SGS Forest High School has an exciting opportunity for a Learning Mentor to join our small
team.

We are seeking a dedicated, and highly effective Learning Mentor to support a SEND
student. This role will focus on improving the reading, literacy and numeracy of students
to age appropriate levels.

The successful candidate will help the student develop organisational skills and become
a more effective independent learner. You will also be aware of the student’s individual
needs and appropriate strategies for addressing them.

If you are interested in this position please complete a SGSAT Application Form and
return hrservicedesk@sgscol.ac.uk ensuring you quote the Post reference number.

Closing Date: Thursday 19 November 2020

Expected Interview Date: Thursday 26 November 2020

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Disclosure
Certificate, Enhanced with Children’s Barred list check, as a requirement of the job.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the
community and is an equal opportunities employer.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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Date Posted: 23/10/2020

Deadline for applications: 19/11/2020

Location: SGS Forest High School, The Causeway, Cinderford

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