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LEARNING MENTOR (with a Maths focus) - PART TIME, MONDAY AND THURSDAY 9.00am - 2.30pm, FIXED TERM

Salary: £25,397 - £26,782 full time equivalent (pro rata actual £6,476 - £6,829 for 2 days per week, term time only)

Applications Closing Date 23rd March 2023, midnight

Start date:asap

Contract: Fixed Term to the end of May 2025 initially

We are looking for a committed, resilient, hard-working Learning Mentor to complement our Team, on a Monday and Thursday each week.

This person must care for young people and be passionate about supporting them to learn, make progress and achieve the best outcomes possible.

The role requires the ability to support an effective and engaging learning environment for vulnerable young people aged 14-16, with a range of complex educational and SEND needs, including SEMH, Autism, ADHD, PDA and Anxiety Disorders.

Would you like to be part of a team that provides hope for the future, healing and wholeness, acceptance as part of a nurturing community and opportunities for achievement for vulnerable young people who have experienced trauma, rejection and exclusion?

Open Box Education Centre is a small independent Alternative Provision School providing a KS4 curriculum for students aged 14-16 with unmet or undiagnosed trauma, recognised special education needs, or for whom a mainstream school placement has not been possible or appropriate. Our small team of dedicated, caring and professional staff provide full-time education and therapeutic services for up to 16 students to help them grow in confidence, trust and self-esteem and experience success in their last years of secondary school.

What we can offer you:

· Experience in a unique school that has achieved Trauma Informed School status, Attachment Aware status and Autism Specialist accreditatin.

. Our bespoke setting offers the benefits of very small class sizes, a relatively short timetabled day and additional support, advice and guidance associated with working in a small experienced and trained team.

· The chance to be part of a successful Independent School that is dedicated to supporting young people who have experienced trauma, rejection and exclusion by providing opportunities for achievement, acceptance as part of a community and hope for the future.

· A significant role in a caring, professional and collaborative small team of staff who are dedicated and committed to the success and welfare of all students.

· A small, busy, friendly, supportive and caring working environment.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to develop innovative ways to meet the complex needs of vulnerable and challenging young people and the increasing local demand for high quality alternative provision.

An application form and the full job description and person specification can be found on our website: www.openboxeducation.org.uk.

Please email a completed application form and covering letter to the Principal, Mrs Alison Dolan, and send to adolan@openboxeducation.org.uk or post to Open Box Education Centre, St John's Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DN.

We welcome visits from prospective candidates.To arrange a visit, contact the School Administrator, Joanna Beavis, via email: admin@openboxeducation.org.uk or call on 01992 577 300. Please see the job description and person specification for further details.

Information about the School

Open Box Education Centre is a small, independent, alternative provision school providing a full KS4 curriculum for students aged 14-16 with a range of special education needs, neurodiversity, trauma experiences or exclusion, and for whom a mainstream school placement has not been possible or appropriate. Our small team of dedicated, caring and professional staff provide full-time education and therapeutic services for up to 16 students to help them grow in confidence, trust and self-esteem, and experience success in their last years of secondary school. Please read through our Statement of Purpose in the "Documents" section, to learn more about our bespoke and unique approach to supporting our students.