LEARNING MENTOR REQUIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

DOWNDERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL
DOWNDERRY ROAD
DOWNHAM
BROMLEY
KENT
BR1 5QL.

TEL: 020 8698 5768
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LEARNING MENTOR REQUIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SCALE 6 – 30 HOURS A WEEK – TERM TIME ONLY – INITIALLY TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT

CLOSING DATE: Noon 29th March, 2010
INTERVIEWS: Week beginning 26th April, 2010

Downderry Primary School is looking to appoint a learning mentor.
We already have

 Happy, positive, lively children who want to achieve
 A dedicated, highly motivated, talented, hard working staff
 Committed and supportive governors and parents
 A school ethos where every child matters
 A creative curriculum

We are looking for someone who will

 Identify what difficulties are preventing a child from reaching their full potential
 Be enthusiastic, flexible and have a good sense of humour
 Have a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents and the community
 Aspire for excellence for all children in all areas of provision
 Develop personal skills to improve self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience
 Be able to offer emotional support and motivation
 Be able to support pupils through personal crises

Downderry is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau clearance, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

For an application form, job description and person specification, please contact the school office. Visits are welcome.