Full-time, term-time only (37 hours a week)

Full Time, Permanent

January 2025

20 November 2024

Thames Valley School is an Autism Specific Specialist Free School seeking a Learning Mentor. This is a great and exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team and be part of the school’s journey in establishing excellence in the education of autistic pupils.
Every child is entitled to an education and every child deserves the best possible developmental opportunities so that they learn more and do more, preparing themselves for life after school. Our autistic pupils learn in happy and safe environments that are able to support their individual needs as autistic learners.
You will be passionate about developing best practice in your school and be self-motivated to continually update your knowledge and ensure practice in the school is informed by evidence and research.
LAT Academies Trust currently includes two other free schools, Church Lawton School & Vanguard School. The schools work to maximise the standards, curriculum offer, training and employment opportunities. This role will enable you to influence & contribute to the future of the LAT Academies Trust schools.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual who will have a wide range of skills and experience, who is looking to work in an ambitious and rewarding environment.
You will:
· hold a personal and professional academic track record of the highest calibre

• possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire pupils and colleagues
• be highly motivated and have a strong commitment to creating an outstanding autistic specialist school
• be highly knowledgeable in the field of autism
• be self-led in ensuring your knowledge and understanding is up to date
• knowledgeable about effective pedagogy for autistic pupils
• be naturally resilient and a team player who can work collaboratively in a multi-professional team

For more information, to receive a full Job Description, to arrange a visit or an informal chat please call the school on 01189424750. Please note we do not accept CVs.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

Our School

Thames Valley School in Reading is an Autism Specific Specialist Free School, providing education to 54 children and young people aged 4 to 16. The school helps autistic students build on their strengths, learning, confidence and enjoyment. Our aim is to respond to the needs of each of our students, helping them to grow in confidence and achieve.
We are committed to nurturing the potential of every student, and to creating a supportive environment where each one can thrive. In small classes, our specially trained staff help students to develop socially, personally, emotionally and academically. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, covering all the traditional subjects, alongside music, art and sport, enrichment and activities.
The school was opened in 2013, with inclusion and community engagement at its core. An Ofsted inspection in April 2024 rated the school as Good (following a previous assessment of Requires Improvement), which underlines the progress of our improvement journey, though we need to continue to embed practice. We are currently making plans to establish a satellite provision on the grounds of nearby Ridgeway Primary School.

Our Trust

The Liberty Academy Trust is an education charity established in 2022. Our vision is to create a world that works for autistic children and young people, by providing an exceptional educational offer so that they achieve success now and are well-prepared for adulthood. We work towards this vision through our core values of courage, determination and teamwork.
We are currently a small Trust of three academies, but we have plans to grow so that our reach and impact can extend further. Committed to providing an excellent education for autistic children and young people, our approach is to support the whole child, offering a balance of personalised teaching and therapeutic support as standard.