Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor

The Workplace
Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor 
Permanent – Term Time Only
32.5 hours per week
39 weeks worked per year/46.20 weeks paid per year
Grade 4 - SSP 9-10 (FTE £24,404 to £24,790)
Pro rata starting salary from £19,045 per annum.

The Workplace is an aspirational and innovative Alternative Provision Free School in East Sussex which opened in September 2020. The Workplace provides industry relevant education for students in year 9-11 which is high quality, based on partnerships and focussed on enterprise. It offers students a strong grounding in Maths, English, Science and Enterprise alongside quality provision in one of six vocational areas (Hairdressing & Barbering, Hospitality & Catering, Multi-trades construction, Automotive, Sports & Fitness and Arts & Creativity).

Students who access The Workplace come from across East Sussex and have been identified as at being at risk of disengagement from their commissioning school. We have high expectations of students via Workplace standards, to suitably prepare them for post-16 and the wider world of work. Staff work with employers across industry to ensure that classroom practice replicates the world of work and ensure students develop relevant skills and knowledge.

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant 3 – Mentor, into our expanding team following promotion of existing staff who are now undertaking teacher training. The role of the Teaching Assistant 3 - Mentor is a key position, supporting students in a number of vocational areas and core subjects. Mentors offer classroom support, pastoral support and work with class teachers to develop meaningful programmes. Mentors support the vocational tutors as part of the tutor team and act as a supportive pastoral contact for all students. They sometime supervise classes to cover staff absence, working in small teams to deliver quality cover classes.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and supportive person with an interest in at least one of the following areas: Hospitality/Art & Creativity/Core & Academic subjects. Whilst experience of working with young people would be advantageous, the ability to develop and sustain meaningful relationships and champion students who have struggled to access mainstream education is key. You should be willing to learn, and keen to develop and appropriate training will be provided for the right candidate. You might be keen to work in a school setting prior to undertaking teacher training, or developing knowledge of working in Alternative Provision and pastoral roles.

The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our students. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued and your well-being is paramount.

The hours of work are Monday – Friday, 8.30am –3.30pm (exact working pattern to be discussed at interview and agreed on successful appointment). We are a warm, friendly and supportive team, with additional benefits, such as free daily lunch.

For an application pack, please see the documents section at the bottom of this page to download an application form and job description. 

Closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 15th October 2024.

Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

To find out more about The Workplace, please visit the school's profile page by clicking here.

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS).