Responsible to: Head of Sixth Form / Pastoral Leadership Team
At Thomas Gainsborough School, we believe in “Excellence: for each, for all.” We are looking to appoint a caring, organised and highly motivated Learning Mentor to join our pastoral team and play a key role in supporting students within our thriving Sixth Form community.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people to succeed both academically and personally. The successful candidate will work closely with the Sixth Form, Pastoral and SEND teams to ensure students are fully supported throughout their educational journey.
The role will involve:
* Supporting students to remove any barriers to their learning
* Supporting students with SEND within the Sixth Form alongside the SEND team
* Monitoring and supporting students placed in directed study
* Supervising and supporting independent study areas to promote positive study habits and high expectations
* Assisting students with organisation, wellbeing and engagement
* Overseeing and managing Sixth Form bursaries
* Building positive relationships with students, staff and families
We are looking for someone who:
* Has excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
* Is calm, approachable and resilient
* Can build positive relationships with young people
* Has high expectations and a genuine desire to help students succeed
* Shares our commitment to inclusion, aspiration and student wellbeing
At Thomas Gainsborough School, our values of Respect, Resilience, Honesty, Happiness, Confidence and Positivity are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our inclusive and supportive culture and are committed to helping every student thrive.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.
We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
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