Full time
Term time only (39 weeks)
Required as soon as possible – September 2023

An experienced and flexible Learning Mentor is required to lead the work in Sports Education at the Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit.

Francis Barber PRU is a successful PRU of 2 sites in Wandsworth with a team of highly dedicated staff.  We provide education for a wide variety of pupils whom have had difficulty maintaining a mainstream school provision. We have an excellent success rate of returning pupils to special and mainstream schools and post 16 college placements.

Francis Barber is a great place to work with a friendly staff team and fantastic transport links and shops and banks nearby.  The school is very mindful of supporting staff wellbeing and there are many opportunities for CPD, mentoring and coaching. Other benefits include; access to Cycle scheme, a contribution towards the cost of eyecare, season ticket loans and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

We are delighted to be able to advertise this post for a Learning Mentor to be responsible for leading and developing the Sports Education and supporting the team who will deliver this education.  The successful candidate will also be responsible for delivering interventions around Sports and PE to pupils on a 1:1 basis and to small groups and to support youngsters in practicing their PE skills. We are keen to encourage   pupils to become involved with after school sports. The successful candidates will have excellent inter-personal skills and will be able to work flexibly in response to pupil and PRU needs. They will have the ability to diffuse challenging situations and help the pupils understand the barriers they have to learning, encouraging them to put strategies in place which enable them to become successful. Training will be provided.

The person appointed will have experience of inclusion work with challenging pupils. It is very important that when writing their supporting statement applicants clearly identify how they meet the person specification.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.  
For further information or an informal chat please contact Head of Standards & Curriculum, Bunty Dames: admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk 

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.  

Closing date: Friday 30th June 2023 (at noon).

Francis Barber PRU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to a DBS check.

CV’s are not acceptable.

Francis Barber
Franciscan Road
Tooting
LONDON SW17 8HE
Head teacher: Jackie Addison
Tel: 020 8672 0771
Email: admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk