As the Learning Mentor you will play a pivotal role in supporting and guiding our students towards achieving their full potential. Your responsibilities will encompass promoting regular attendance, providing mentoring support to children, managing the office member of staff who will support with the administration tasks, and assisting with behavior management. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will contribute to creating an inclusive and nurturing environment that fosters academic progress and personal development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement strategies to improve attendance rates and reduce persistent absenteeism.
• Build strong relationships with students, parents, and carers to understand and address attendance issues effectively.
• Provide one-on-one mentoring support to identified students, helping them overcome obstacles and develop key life skills.
• Collaborate with teachers and SLT to devise and implement targeted interventions for students facing challenges.
• Monitor and track attendance data, ensuring accurate records are maintained and reporting any concerns to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with office support tasks, including administrative duties, record-keeping, and producing reports.
• Contribute to the school's behavior management policy, promoting positive behavior and resolving conflicts when necessary.
• Organize and deliver workshops or training sessions for parents, focusing on the importance of regular attendance and parental engagement.

• Safeguarding: At Marlborough Primary School, the safety and wellbeing of our students is paramount. You will be expected to uphold our robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the welfare of all children under your care. Supporting the SLT to manage all safeguarding concerns and escalate them to external agencies if needed.

Requirements:

• A genuine passion for supporting and mentoring children
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of the importance of regular attendance and its impact on student achievement
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Experience in behavior management and implementing positive strategies
• Familiarity with safeguarding policies and procedures

Joining Marlborough Primary School means becoming part of a dedicated team that is committed to providing the best possible education and support for our students. In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary at Grade 3, along with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Marlborough  Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

 This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

 Marlborough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

 All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account."