Looked After Children - Learning Engagement Mentor | £27,344 - £30,151 pro rata
Full time / Permanent, Education, Early Start and Prevention

Closing Date: 6/1/2023 | Job Ref: 50126866/492849 | Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Education, Early Start & Prevention | Location: Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (This would be the normal base of work for this role, however, due to the current Government guidance around social distancing and our evolving ways of working, this means that you may be required to work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.)

Salary: £27,344 - £30,151 pro rata Plus laptop

Working Arrangements:  Mon to Fri inc. Agile Working 

Hours per week: 37, term time only

Contract type: Permanent   

Flexible working arrangement: Yes, and we’re happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you.

This post is suitable for Job Share 

See our range of Employee Rewards: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/

Closing date:  6/1/2023 at 23:59

 

 

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

  

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

 

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in.  If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk

 

 

 

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service.  If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

 

 

About the Post:

 

 

 

An opportunity has arisen to join the highly regarded, forward thinking, Barnsley Virtual School team supporting the improving education outcomes of children and young people in the care, of BMBC and care leavers. 

 

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting individual looked after children and young people succeed in education, reducing barriers to learning and raising aspirations.   

 The post holder will work across a range of schools and settings to:

  • Provide face to face, guidance, and encouragement to looked after children and young people to support engagement in education and secure good school attendance    
  • Source, design and implement specific programmes that will support vulnerable children to succeed in school  
  • Work with designated teachers in the school settings to support children at risk of exclusion.
  • Build strong links with foster carers and staff in residential homes and provide advice and guidance to carers on how to support children's learning
  • Contribute to multi-agency support plans to promote positive outcomes   

 

 

The successful candidate will have a relevant level 4 qualification.  They will demonstrate a good understanding of the barriers to positive education outcomes for looked after children and young people, and strategies successful in overcoming them.  They will have the ability to build strong supportive relationships with children and young people and a passion for raising the aspirations of vulnerable children.

The candidate must be willing to travel in connection with the post.    

 

 

 

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

 

Job Profile: Learning Engagement Mentor Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

 

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

 

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

 

Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.

 

CVs will not be accepted.

 

www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs

 

 

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Vacancy Description
Closing Date: 6/1/2023 | Job Ref: 50126866/492849 | Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Education, Early Start & Prevention | Location: Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (This would be the normal base of work for this role, however, due to the current Government guidance around social distancing and our evolving ways of working, this means that you may be required to work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.)
 

Salary: £27,344 - £30,151 pro rata Plus laptop

Working Arrangements:  Mon to Fri inc. Agile Working 

Hours per week: 37, term time only

Contract type: Permanent   

Flexible working arrangement: Yes, and we’re happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you.

This post is suitable for Job Share 

See our range of Employee Rewards: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/

Closing date:  6/1/2023 at 23:59

 

 

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

  

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

 

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in.  If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk

 

 

 

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service.  If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

 

 

About the Post:

 

 

 

An opportunity has arisen to join the highly regarded, forward thinking, Barnsley Virtual School team supporting the improving education outcomes of children and young people in the care, of BMBC and care leavers. 

 

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting individual looked after children and young people succeed in education, reducing barriers to learning and raising aspirations.   

 The post holder will work across a range of schools and settings to:

  • Provide face to face, guidance, and encouragement to looked after children and young people to support engagement in education and secure good school attendance    
  • Source, design and implement specific programmes that will support vulnerable children to succeed in school  
  • Work with designated teachers in the school settings to support children at risk of exclusion.
  • Build strong links with foster carers and staff in residential homes and provide advice and guidance to carers on how to support children's learning
  • Contribute to multi-agency support plans to promote positive outcomes   

 

 

The successful candidate will have a relevant level 4 qualification.  They will demonstrate a good understanding of the barriers to positive education outcomes for looked after children and young people, and strategies successful in overcoming them.  They will have the ability to build strong supportive relationships with children and young people and a passion for raising the aspirations of vulnerable children.

The candidate must be willing to travel in connection with the post.    

 

 

 

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

 

Job Profile: Learning Engagement Mentor Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

 

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

 

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

 

Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.

 

CVs will not be accepted.

 

www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs

 

 

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