Learning Mentor

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?Our colleagues wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so were always looking for new ways to improve everyones work/life balance. Were taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).If the trial is a success, well be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group so theres never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!Job Title: Learning MentorLocation: Bramfield House School, Suffolk, IP19 9ABSalary: 23,408.00 per annumHours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00am 4:30pm with 1/2 hour lunchContract: Permanent, Term Time onlyUK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for Learning Mentors to join our close-knit team at Bramfield House School located in Suffolk.About the roleThe aim of the role is to support and promote a positive, caring environment, which focuses upon and addresses the needs of each individual child or young person giving them all the tools to succeedin a learning environment.The role exists to guide all staff in the support approaches most successful for the inclusion of young people in the classroom to ensure that continuous learning is achieved during learning phases in the school, implementing the child focussed emotion and behaviour policy.To provide direct support to young people in crisis and who require additional care throughout the school day and to oversee and contribute to the wider planning around the holistic developmentof young people in the long term.Designated Areas of ResponsibilityAs Learning Mentor, you will be expected to assist the Senior Leadership Team in ensuring that:Adequate levels of staffing are available at all times and targeted in the right place to ensure a safe working environment- This entails covering teacher absence when necessaryYou are accessible to the class that you will work with and the team within the classOversee the paperwork of the pupils in the class that you are responsible for this entails working files, RPIS and EHCPs and all other paperwork relating to the designated class / areaAttend EHCP Reviews and other meetings for the pupils in the classSet up and maintain a system of structured supervision of staff, which is both evaluative and developmental, and one, which promotes good practiceTo apply Performance Management systems in the school, which would enable staff members to receive an annual appraisalWrite, oversee and manage the rotas for break times and lunch times (factoring in breaks)Oversee and administer rewards and the points system for your class and work alongside additional Learning Mentors to have oversightTrack behaviour trends each day, lead the end of the day briefing and report trends to SLTMaintain the records on sleuth for key individualsAbout usBramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education and care possible.This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas.We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UKs leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people.As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our careWe are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the fifth year running.Why join Acorn Education?BenefitsYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so youll get an exceptional reward package including:Life AssurancePension scheme with options to increase your contributionsYour Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checksAnd a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package thats right for you, including:A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroadCycle to Work SchemesElectric Car Purchase SchemeCritical illness coverFamily Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.And thats not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so youll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Youll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefitWe reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.#1

Created: 2025-07-12