Virtual School Learning Mentor (Post-18)

Job Title – Virtual School Learning Mentor (Post-18)

Employer – Trafford Council

Location – Virtual School, Second Floor, Sale Waterside, Sale, M33 7ZF

Salary range – Band 5 (SCP 19 – 22)

Salary - £29,777 - £31,364

Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.

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Working Pattern – Full Time

Working hours – 36.25

We will offer flexibility where we can – if you are interested in a role please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.

Many of our colleagues have the opportunity to work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.

Contract type – Fixed Term

Temporary for 12 months due to grant funding

Application deadline – 1^st May 2024

Interview date – 13^th May 2024

Interview type – In person

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About the Role

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential. Our vision is working together to build the best future for all our communities and everyone in Trafford

Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do

We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Trafford Virtual School and support us in our duty to promote the educational achievements of our Care experienced young people.

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About you

You will be highly organized individual who is used to working on your own initiative. You will have excellent IT skills and will be confident using Microsoft office and other data management systems. However, most importantly, you will be passionate about making things better for our most vulnerable young people and ensuring that they get the best opportunities to fulfil their potential.

About us

This post will be part of Trafford’s Virtual School and the post holder will support the team in its work to promote the education of looked after children, previously looked after children and Children in Need. This role will also provide a connection to council Aftercare services in supporting Post-18 Care experienced young people to access educational opportunities. Over time, you will develop a case load of young people who would benefit from bespoke mentoring support.

CONTACT DETAILS

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email or call:

Shannon McDonagh, Virtual School Deputy Head (Shannon.McDonagh@trafford.gov.uk 07970737835)

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About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

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