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Runwell Community Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a Pupil and Family Support Mentor to join the team as soon as possible.

The hours are 8:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week term time plus 3 INSET days (38 weeks + 3 Days per year).

Salary: Scale 6, Point 13 (Range 13-17) Actual Starting Salary £21,548 per annum (April 2024 pay rise pending), which includes paid annual leave which must be taken during school closure periods.

Applications close: 25th November 2024 at Midday. Interview date: Week commencing 2nd December 2024.

Runwell Community Primary School is a place for children to Aspirefor excellence - a place for children toBelievein their dreams - a place where children canConnectwith their learning.

At Runwell we strive to equip all pupils with the skills needed to meet their full potential through aninnovative, specialised and knowledge rich curriculum. We are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, where all are valued. We believe it takes teamwork to prepare our pupils for success, our teachers, staff, parents and community are committed to achieving this by working together with the pupils at the centre.

We are looking to employ a reliable, enthusiastic pupil and family support worker to join our inclusion team and work alongside key staff and external agencies as well as becoming a deputy designated safeguarding lead.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about supporting all pupils and their families, demonstrating empathy and understanding of different needs
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally with all school stakeholders
• Have strong organisational skills and be able to prioritise effectively
• Be able to work as part of team as well as using their own initiative

What we can offer you:

• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Free tea and coffee available in the communal staff room.
• Sociable and friendly staff.
• Staff social events.

Employee benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Day to be booked during term time
• Cycle to Work scheme

Ofsted rated the school as "Good" (March 2018).

At Runwell we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to improving our efforts in this area. We believe that having people from diverse backgrounds not only in our own team, but also in our governance, is key to achieve our mission. For this reason, we welcome and encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age, or socio-economic background.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical checks, and satisfactory references. Only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

Please ensure that you refer to the full job description and person specification when completing the application form and demonstrate how your experience, skills and competencies make you suitable for this position. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

Please note that we are unable to accept unsolicited contact by recruitment agencies.