Service Premium Mentor
Contract type: Specific Purpose contract - to support Service Pupil Premium children
Work pattern: 10 hours per week, Term time only (38 weeks)
Further work pattern information: Working hours include running an After School Club until 4:30pm 1 day a week
Salary information: Scale 3 (Outer London), £6,660 - £6,755 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Start date: ASAP for Summer Term 2025
This is a Specific Purpose contract and will terminate when its specific purpose ceases or diminishes.
We are currently looking for an exceptional candidate to support our Service children and families at Ruislip Gardens Primary School. We are looking to appoint a committed, flexible, energetic and enthusiastic person to provide a complementary service to our teachers by addressing the needs of our service children who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the school. There is some flexibility around the actual working hours which will be across 2 days and during the school day; on 1 of these days the post holder will run an After School Club for Service children and will be required to work until 4:30pm.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be fully committed to Ruislip Gardens’ vision and values.
- Have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.
- Have energy, honesty and loyalty and can inspire and motivate staff and children.
- Be excited by the opportunities that Ruislip Gardens offers.
- Be able to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treating them equitably with respect and consideration.
- Have the drive, determination and enthusiasm to enhance the high level of learning in our school.
- Possess excellent organisational and communication skills and has the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Have a commitment to working in partnership alongside parents and the local community.
In return we offer:
- Highly motivated, well behaved children who enjoy coming to school.
- A strong team of dedicated staff who are committed to maintaining high standards.
- A supportive and friendly Governing Body committed to continuing school improvement.
- On-going commitment to your professional development.
- The opportunity to make a real contribution to school development.
Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged so you can see our wonderful school for yourself before applying.
Closing date: 16th June 2025 at Noon
Further information: Please apply ASAP; shortlisting will take place upon receipt of applications and successful candidates will be called to interview at the first available opportunity and we reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. Candidates will be required to complete a 30 minute activity with a group of children.
The school and the LA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.
Information provided will only be used for the purposes of recruitment and selection and will be held in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.
