Part-Time Engagement Mentor – Maternity Cover - Maternity

Maplesden Noakes School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5401-396S
• Posted:23/04/2025
• Pay:£27,174 - £30,763 per annum
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:09/05/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:To be advised

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Part-time Engagement Mentor – Maternity Cover

Salary:  Range 7

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Engagement Mentor to cover maternity leave, from September 2025. This will be a fixed term contract until June 2026. 

The role will involve supporting students who, for a range of reasons, do not currently engage positively in school; this includes those students at risk of exclusion, permanent exclusion or those who demonstrate at-risk behaviours.

The successful candidate will be required to work closely with our Pastoral Team and the Wellbeing and Learning Mentor to support students to contribute positively to our school community and achieve the best possible outcomes.

For this role, applicants must have evidence of a high standard of literacy and numeracy (i.e. GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or above). Relevant mentoring/counselling qualifications are also desirable.

Hours are 21 per week (3 days per week) from 8.00am – 3.30pm (inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break).  Term time only plus staff development days/twilight hours. As a flexible employer we are happy to negotiate days worked.

The current salary range for this role is £27,174 - £30,763 per annum – full time equivalent. (Actual salary as the position is part-time, term time only is currently £13,384 - £15,151 pa)

Further information is also available to view on the attached job description and person specification.

About the school:

The school ensures that there is the right work-home balance to support the wellbeing of all staff. We are dedicated to providing outstanding training and development.  Other benefits include, but are not limited to, wellbeing afternoons, free annual flu vaccinations and a staff rewards system.

Alongside an actual salary of between £13,384 - £15,151 per annum, the school currently contributes 22.5% (the equivalent of between £3,011 and £3,409 per annum) towards you being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Closing date for applications is Friday 9^th May 2025 (9 am).  This date may be brought forward in the event that suitable candidates are found earlier.  Early applications are therefore recommended.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL THIS VACANCY BY DIRECT APPLICATION ONLY

Maplesden Noakes School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.

Information about the school

Maplesden Noakes is an 11-18 co-educational non-selective school. The school has an excellent reputation, is popular with parents and regularly over-subscribed. Having been recently accredited as a High-Performance Learning World Class School, we believe that all of our pupils have the potential to achieve the very highest standards of performance no matter what their background or previous achievement.

Maplesden Noakes is situated on the west side of Maidstone approximately 40 miles south-east of London. The school benefits from having strong links with the local business community.

Passionate about the wellbeing of staff, the school supports good physical health and mental wellbeing. With a staff Wellbeing Policy now in place, this highlights the importance placed on a good work/life balance. Our wellbeing committee are regularly thinking of new ways to support all staff in this area with wellbeing afternoons, flexible working and financial wellbeing high on the agenda.

We believe passionately in equity and diversity. Our school is committed to embracing the lived experience of people of every race, sexuality and gender. We believe strongly in giving everyone the opportunities they deserve, no matter what social barriers may have held them back in the past.

We are committed to the professional development of all staff and offer excellent CPD, whether in house or by external providers. All teaching staff have a laptop for use at school and home.

The governing body has recently amended the school admission policy to ensure that staff who have been employed by the school for two or more years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, receive preference in terms of admission to the school for their child(ren).

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Heidi Lishman
• Address:Great Buckland , Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
• Telephone: (01622) 759036
• Email: lishman.h@maplesden.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622) 661707

Documents

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• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
• Privacy Notice
• Job Description
• Safer Recruitment