TA3 LEARNING SUPPORT MENTOR (SEND)

Exhall Grange is a 4-19 maintained school which provides a nurturing environment 
and meets the needs of children and young people with:
• Social, Communication and Interaction difficulties including Autism
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs • Physical difficulties
• Sensory impairment • Complex medical needs

Many of our children and young people are physically or emotionally extremely vulnerable or have life limiting conditions. Some of our pupils are highly anxious and require our calm, predictable and nurturing environment in order to access school.

We are committed to ensuring all our pupils reach their full potential and encourage all of our pupils and staff to “Be Your Best Self” which encapsulates our core purpose.

All pupils follow the National Curriculum at a level appropriate to their ability and needs. We are destination driven and focus on developing the skills our pupils need for independence, employment and life.

We encourage our pupils to develop the qualities of our school values: Respect, Resilience, Confidence, Motivation, Aspiration and Integrity. This is as important to us as the academic and vocational curriculum.

We are seeking to appoint a TA3 Level Learning Support Mentor to work with a diverse cohort of pupils across our school community. This means that you could be working with any age group within the school from Early Years Foundation Stage to Post 16.

We expect candidates to have at least (please see full details in Job Description):-
•    A passion for supporting pupils to learn to the best of their ability.
•    A recognised and relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and skills.
•    At least GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grace A-C.
•    A good knowledge and understanding of SEND and areas of the curriculum.
•    Experience of working with children of the relevant age and managing situations relating to challenging behaviour
•    Experience of accessing pupils’ needs and barriers to learning
•    Experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviour including one-to-one, small group and whole class activities
•    Experience of working with staff on suitable interventions
•    Experience of working closely with families/carers
•    Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and participating in meetings
•    Strong listening skills and proven ability to deal with sensitive situations with integrity

In return, you will have the opportunity to work in this unique Specialist Provision. You will become a valued member of an encouraging and friendly staff group.

The salary range for this position is £ 30,060 - £ 32,654 full time equivalent which equates to  £ 22,711 - £24,670 per annum actual salary for 32.5 hours per week working term time plus 5 training days. 

The working day is 08.50 – 15.40 Monday to Wednesday and Friday and 08.50 – 16.40 on Thursdays.

The closing time/date is : 09.00 a.m on Thursday 5 December 2024. Completed applications forms should be sent to :-

Mrs P Kane, HR Officer, Exhall Grange Specialist School, Easter Way, Ash Green, Coventry CV7 9JG.

Or via email to recruitment@exhallgrange.co.uk. All email applications received will be acknowledged.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 12 December 2024. 

As part of our safer employment processes, we can only accept Warwickshire County Council application forms, so please do not send CVs. in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, internet searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will require an enhanced Child and Adult workforce Disclosure and Barring check.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and references will be sought prior to interview.