CONTRACT: Fixed Term (1 Academic Year)
WORK PATTERN: Part time: 8:45-1:15 M, W, Th, F; 8:45-3:15 Tuesdays
PAY GRADE / SCALE: Grade 3 / SCP5-6
SALARY: £25,584 – 25,989 (FTE) Pro-rated
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday September 23, pm)
INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday September 30, 2025
START DATE: ASAP
About Us
Gorse Ride Schools is a vibrant, 2 form entry federated Nursery, Infant and Junior School with an environment designed to encourage every child, of all ages and abilities, to achieve their maximum potential. Our children are energetic, keen to learn and enjoy being challenged. We are immensely proud of our school and our children – who are our greatest ambassadors. They are respectful, responsible, hard-working, fun-loving and well-rounded individuals who thrive in the ethos of a school that allows them to discover their strengths, take risks in their learning and set challenges for themselves.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exemptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
We can offer you:
— A positive, caring ethos with children and learning at the heart of all we do
— Happy children who are enthusiastic, motivated and engaged learners
— Talented, friendly and supportive teaching and admin teams
— Good relationships with parents, carers and the wider community
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and nurturing Learning Mentor preferably trained on Read Write Inc., and with experience working with and supporting SEND pupils.
As part of the role, the successful applicant will be required to do a daily lunch duty.
Can you?:
— show creativity in motivating, engaging and challenging children in their learning
— be resilient and reflective, always striving to improve
— be positive, caring and enthusiastic
— be a team player who supports others and shares good practice
— be flexible and adaptive to change
— work alongside outside agencies to deliver specific programmes of work
Do you have?:
— good behaviour management
— experience of working with ASD / physical difficulties / learning difficulties
— ability to work in a team
— ability to work 1:1 and in small groups
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
Application Forms are available on our school website:
Please forward completed application forms to Nicole Wallace, School Business Manager, at - or by post to Gorse Ride Infant School, Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4EH
Executive Head Teacher: Miss E.M Rogers
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £25,584.00-£25,989.00 per year
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person