The Role

Term time only (39 weeks per year)

36 hours per week

Are you passionate about improving the welfare of young people facing challenging circumstances? 

We are looking to appoint a highly organised, confident and flexible Learning Mentor to support the work of the Pathways provision at the Westdean site of Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit in central Wandsworth.  Pathways is a special provision for up to 7 pupils who have complex special needs and who are educated on a 1:1 basis.

Main duties will include: to support the social, emotional and mental health of our students. The role will include one to one mentoring support to improve academic progress and learning by delivering a range of teaching and learning interventions to pupils. Under the direction of the Pathways Coordinator and the Curriculum Coordinator, you will support pupils to develop independence, confidence and life skills. We strive to enable our pupils to participate fully in experiences both in school and in the wider community, to help them make informed life choices.

Francis Barber works with groups of pupils who have found it challenging in mainstream schools or who have complex special needs. There is a large and experienced staff team working together to maximise pupil progress and achievement.

The ideal candidate will be calm and understanding, patient and able to work with pupils of 11–16-year-olds with an education, health care plan.  They will also have the ability to support children with working through their problems and difficulties in a supported, caring and confidential environment. They will develop a mentoring relationship with these students and will work with them and their families to secure positive family involvement.

If you enjoy working with young people, have initiative and are a good team player we would welcome your application. Ideally the person appointed will already have DBS clearance via the DBS update service.

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 eye care, season ticket loans and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Please contact Ms. Marie Smith, Pathways Coordinator on 020 8874 8251 for any further information. 

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Please email completed applications to

admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: 17 February 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 DBS checks.

CVs are not accepted.

Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit (Westdean Site)

5 Westdean Close

London SW18 2JX

Headteacher: Jackie Addison

Head of School: Sophie Gadd

Tel: 020 8874 8251

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils