Cawthorne Walk, Kirkby (On-Site)
Permanent, Part time, Term time
£33,336 - £35,235 Pro rata per annum Plus SEN Allowance of £1,491 Pro rata, per annum
46 weeks term time only
Learning Mentor Level 2 (Pay Band H - Permanent)
£33,336-£35,235 pro rata per annum - Actual salary £26,622 -£28,139 per annum
Plus, Special Needs Allowance £1,491 pro rata per annum – Actual £1,190 per annum
32.5 hours per week x 46 weeks (Term time)
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs?
Bluebell Park is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Mentor to join our supportive and forward-thinking team.
About Us:
At Bluebell Park, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our specialist school caters to pupils with a range of needs including ASC, PMLD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health needs.
The Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Mentor who can:
- 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 relationship with pupils needing support.
- To meet 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.
- To support pupils social, emotional and mental health needs.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils and adults, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration and demonstrate concern for pupil’s development as learners.
- Demonstrates high expectations for all pupils.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and carry out the role effectively, knowing when to seek help and advice.
- Ability to improve your own practice through observations, evaluation and discussion with colleagues
We Offer:
- A welcoming and inclusive school community.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- A well-resourced SEN school with specialist teaching facilities
Further details and an application form are available from the School by clicking on the following link Bluebell Park School
Apply by application form along with a covering letter, no more than 2 sides of A4.and returned to: bluebell.park@knowsley.gov.uk
Closing date: Tuesday, 1 July 2025 @ 9.30am
Interview date: Week beginning Monday, 7 July 2025
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. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2022.
Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, online searches, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974