Job Title: Learning Mentor with Centre Lead responsibility

Contract: Temporary post until 31 August 2027. 37 hours per week. 39 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 6 – FTE £33,143 with responsibility allowance of £2,400

Actual pro-rated salary is £30,571 including allowance

Start Date:  As soon as possible

Closing date: Until position filled

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Due to the increasing number of children permanently excluded from mainstream schools, the Sheffield Inclusion Centre is expanding. At present we have a large site at Spring Lane as well as 8 smaller sites/centres across the city to meet local need – we intend to expand extensively the number of centres into areas we do not serve at the moment. These sites are smaller with approximately 15 children, many of whom have experienced trauma or/and have had unmet SEND needs. The role of Centre Lead involves responsibility for leading a staff team who will ensure the safeguarding and education of these children. We work closely with families to ensure we are all working in the same direction for the best outcomes of the child.  The staff team at a base is usually made up of a Learning Mentor/ Centre Lead, a teacher and two TAs.

The new centres will be very different in nature and specialisms include -

• SEND (20% of our school have EHCPs)
• ESOL (working mainly with our Roma/Slovakian children)
• general wraparound bases working with children who need support from a variety of agencies 
• reintegration – enabling more of our children to return to a mainstream school

At the Sheffield Inclusion Centre, we support and develop the careers of the right people who bring consistency and care to our children. This is a middle leadership role and as such you will be a role model for others, both staff you are leading and the children.

You will focus on the day to day running of the centre Furthermore, you will ensure children attend well, have a positive learning experience and are safe and sound at all times. We have excellent relationships with families working through social issues, undiagnosed or unmet needs and supporting social needs.

We are looking to appoint from a variety of backgrounds and work experiences. Your big personality is more important to us than your qualifications, but experience of a lead role in an alternative provision, special school or mainstream is important. You can learn how to fill in forms, what we can’t mould is your authentic commitment to children and families.

Applicants will ideally meet the following criteria:

• confident
• consistent
• good sense of humour
• good communicator
• team player
• flexible
• thoroughness
• patience

The successful candidate will have the following centre lead responsibilities as they lead the team:

• be a positive advocate for our children
• be a positive role model for centre staff
• be the outward face of the centre in the community
• be the single point of contact at the centre
• be a member of the middle leadership group – driving improvement
• be the lead safe guarder of the premises
• be the decision maker on timetables, behaviour strategy, etc
• be the coordinator of attendance support and agencies
• be the lead ensuring sensitive parental contact and support

We are a multi-site school, therefore holding a driving licence would be advantageous. With our multitude of sites, there is an expectation that you will work in any part of Sheffield.

In turn, we can offer our commitment to your professional development and the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children.

You should also include in your application (no AI bland applications!):

1. Your experience of working with vulnerable/disadvantaged children
2. Why you want to work with us and our children
3. Why you think our children would respect and enjoy being with you

Our salaries are some of the best in the city.  You will also have 13 weeks holiday.

What’s not to love – great salary, great holidays and great children! Come and join us.

If you want to come and meet our amazing children, please call us to visit – school reception and ask for Vickie – 01142 531988

Application packs are available to download below.

Please return completed application forms to enquiries@inclusion.sheffield.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone.  Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Thank you for your interest.