One-to-One Learning Mentor

The Role

QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic One-to-One Learning Mentor to support a specific pupil and join our hardworking and high achieving team at City of Derby Academy.

The role of the Learning Mentor has never been more important as we continue to build our SEND provision in order to meet the needs of all our learners. The successful applicant will be a kind, resilient, nurturing, well qualified individual who understands the importance of relationships, patience, understanding and respect, whilst managing to respond to the complex needs and requirements of our pupil.

The appointment is to provide support linked to a specific child who is in receipt of an EHCP Funding and shall commence with immediate effect and shall continue, subject to the necessary funding available.

City of Derby Academy is a vibrant and successful school with the vision of ‘improving the life chances of all students’. We do this by providing engaging and enjoyable learning experiences over a broad and balanced curriculum. The key to our success are our passionate staff who work with our students to develop personal and academic success.

City of Derby Academy is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

Why work for us?

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.68% for support staff. 
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK. Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this, then please call 01332 270450. Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://www.cityofderbyacademy.org/

To apply for this position, please visit: www.qegsmat.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies where you can apply.