Greenwood Academies Trust Hiring for ELD Learning Mentor Job at Nottingham, England , UK Full Time

Salary: £25,927-£27,514 PA (£22,401-£23,773 pro rata)

The role:

In this role you will be providing support to pupils who have English as an additional language. Some of the responsibilities include:

• Assist with the development and implementation of education, behaviour, mentoring and other plans; undertake comprehensive assessment of pupils to determine those needing specific help.
• Manage the behaviour of pupils to ensure a constructive environment and the maintenance of resources, by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and also with individual behavioural needs.
• Prepare prescribed resources to follow teaching planning that is necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language/cultural backgrounds.
• Act as a role model, challenge and motivate, promote and reinforce self-esteem and establish productive working relationships with pupils and develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements.
• Provide information and advise pupils to enable them to make choices regarding learning and behaviour and give feedback relating to progress, achievement, behaviour and attendance.
• Provide a range of strategies to help pupils achieve their full potential by further developing their skills and meet their social and behavioural targets both inside and outside the classroom.

About Us:

The Nottingham Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT) is one of the largest 3-19 schools in the country, with its own nursery, primary, secondary and sixth form provision. We are an aspirational and inclusive Academy committed to our Respect Values. Through an inspirational curriculum, we facilitate great learning, exceptional progress and the development of character. We ensure all pupils achieve their potential and are ready for the next stage in their learning, training or employment.

We pride ourselves on having an outstanding staff team, committed to providing the best for every child. They encourage the children to develop confidence and independence by ensuring positive attitudes and high standards. Our impressive buildings provide an excellent learning environment for our younger Academy pupils.

More information can be found here: https://www.nottinghamacademy.org/

In Return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.