Overview
Our Trust's vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this. The Local Governing Board of Discovery Academy wish to appoint a teaching assistant level 4 wellbeing mentor. The successful candidate will be part of a team delivering pastoral/wellbeing provision across the school and with the primary aim of removing and overcoming barriers to learning for children who are vulnerable, open to services or requiring support to ensure that they fulfil their educational and wider potential. Barriers could be internal or external and include issues surrounding safeguarding, poor home engagement and support, attendance and behaviour. The post holder will support the leadership and pastoral team by attending meetings with social care and external agencies. They will keep accurate records and support with ensuring that the correct provision is in place or signposting is available for children and their families both within and outside of school. Additionally, the role will include supporting children within the school setting.
Responsibilities
* Deliver pastoral/wellbeing provision across the school to remove and overcome barriers to learning for pupils.
* Support leadership and the pastoral team by attending meetings with social care and external agencies.
* Keep accurate records and assist with ensuring the correct provision is in place or signposting is available for children and families both within and outside of school.
* Support children within the school setting as part of a team.
* Have experience of working with children and families, managing social care plans from EHA, attending meetings, keeping accurate records and writing plans and reports.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience of working with children and families.
* Experience running all levels of social care plans from Early Help Assessments (EHA).
* Ability to attend meetings, keep accurate records, and write plans and reports.
Additional Information
* For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.
* The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:
* Applications close at 09:00 on Friday 17 October 2025, though the Trust reserves the right to close the process early if suitable candidates are identified.
* Shortlisting will take place on Friday 17 October 2025.
* Interviews will take place w/c Monday 20 October 2025.
* Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.
* Victorious Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. The role is subject to the Trust's Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust have a probationary period of three months.
* This is a permanent, part-time role, 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only Plus Inset Days with an actual salary of £23,966- £26,034 (TMBC Grade F, Points 17-22). The Higher-Level Teaching Assistant role start time will be from 08:30 to 15:30.
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