Learning Mentor Level 2

Further information and application forms are available from Mr L Pimblett, School Business Manager, by telephone on 0151-477 8490 or email Lee.Pimblett@Knowsley.gov.uk. Completed application forms should be sent directly to Lee Pimblett or the school email address for the attention of the School Business Manager. Visits to the school are welcome by appointment

Learning Mentor Level 2 (Pay Grade H)

£33,366 to £35,235 pro rata per annum - actual salary £29,516 - £31,169 per annum

36hrs per week / 46 weeks per year

The Governors of this large successful Catholic School wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Learning Mentor to join our school pastoral team. The successful candidate will work as part of a dedicated team of staff, committed to working within the core values of the school and our Mission Statement.

You will need to have proven experience of working within a school’s pastoral team and be able to demonstrate the capacity to sustain and develop the current strategies, systems and processes in our very busy school to support pupil needs.

Key areas of responsibility will be:

• To work closely with pupils who have diverse learning, behavioural and SEND needs.
• To identify barriers to learning in individual pupils using the Thrive baseline assessment.
• To use the Thrive tools to develop and lead on an individual action plan for each pupil identified as needing help to overcome barriers to learning.
• To develop one to one mentoring relationships with pupils needing support.
• To meeting with parents to discuss and agree pupil action plans.
• To analyse and evaluate data from Thrive assessments and adapt actions/intervention where necessary.
• To work closely with external agencies to ensure pupils receive relevant, coordinated support.
• To analyse data in relation to barriers to learning and identify strategies to improvement.
• To present progress data to teachers and senior leaders on areas such as attendance and attainment.
• To work closely with the designated safeguarding lead on safeguarding issues.

Further information and application forms are available from Mr L Pimblett, School Business Manager, by telephone on 0151-477 8490 or email Lee.Pimblett@Knowsley.gov.uk. Completed application forms should be sent directly to Lee Pimblett or the school email address for the attention of the School Business Manager. Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health clearance by the Local Authority Occupational Health provider.

St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

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Closing Date: 12.00pm 2nd July 2025

Short listing: 13.00pm 2nd July 2025

Interviews: Week beginning 7th July 2025