Post of Learning Mentor – Behaviour, Attendance & Inclusion

Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” and one which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way.” We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections. Our Ofsted report can be found here. The school is part of the newly formed West Midlands Academy Trust (WMAT) which opened in January 2025. As one of the three founding members, the school has been integral to forming the Trust’s mission: · Relentless focus upon delivering an excellent Quality of Education, resulting in strong progress and attainment for all groups of pupils. · Emphasis upon personal development and well-being for staff and pupils. We wish to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated Learning Mentor – Behaviour, Attendance and Inclusion - to work within our Pastoral Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to the lives of the students at Swanshurst School. Our pastoral care is ‘outstanding’ and the successful candidate needs to be someone who is willing to go the extra mile to make a difference to the students they will be working with. You should have a proven track record of developing a variety of programmes to raise the attendance, achievement and self-esteem of students and of successful whole school interventions working with individuals and groups across all key stages. You should be committed to working with students from a wide range of backgrounds to remove barriers to learning. WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers