We are recruiting an additional Learning Mentor to join our expanding new school, providing support to our students in lessons, identifying their strengths and difficulties. The successful candidates will carry out effective intervention, which may be 1:1 or in a small group, planning appropriate personalised interventions as necessary. You will support teachers to enable our students to access learning by supervising and assisting them across a wide range of supported learning activities. The Learning Mentor will: Undertake activities with individuals or small groups of students Enable our students to access learning Promote the development of students’ physical and mental health Carry out pre-planned activities Monitor the progress of identified students Promote and help build students’ self-esteem Experience in a similar role would be beneficial, as would the ability to manage the behavioural difficulties and pastoral needs of individual and groups of students. About You About Us The Maritime Academy is proud to be part of the TSAT family. We embrace a cognitive approach to education and our ethos values are aligned with that of the wider Trust family and our commitment to transform life chances is evident in everything that we do. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values. Maritime Academy, is a brand-new secondary school serving the community of Medway, which opened in September 2022 and has moved to their brand new premises in September 2024. Click here to learn more about our school and our vision The Thinking Schools Academy Trust The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools across the South West, South, South East and East of England, consisting of early years, primary, secondary and specialist provision. We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. That’s why we invest in our people and are recognised as the Multi Academy Trust Association Employer of the Year for 2025/2026, so that our staff are best supported to positively impact our pupils. Learn more about our Vision and Values here What we can offer you: Environment: A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels. Performance Related Pay : We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance. Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust. Training: Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses. Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing: Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice. Staff Wellbeing Focus : Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers. TSTARS Staff Recognition : You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff. Refer a Friend : Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme. Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy reduced membership fees for our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes, conveniently located at New Horizons Children’s Academy, Rochester Grammar School, and Maritime Academy. TSAT Benefits portal : a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership. Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more! Next Steps If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of staff across our Trust we would encourage you to apply We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at our school to contact Kerry Masters, Office Manager, during school hours. Kerry can be contacted via email [email protected] to arrange an informal conversation. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [email protected]