Learning Mentor Level 1
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sheffield, S35 4HN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills, equivalent to Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Experience of working effectively with children and young people, ideally within a primary school or educational setting.
• Experience of identifying and supporting children who face barriers to learning, including difficulties relating to behaviour, motivation, attendance, wellbeing or engagement.
• Ability to build positive, trusting and professional relationships with children and provide effective one-to-one and small-group support.
• Experience of delivering or supporting targeted interventions, setting appropriate targets and monitoring children’s progress.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection, with the ability to recognise concerns, maintain professional boundaries and follow school procedures.
• Ability to work positively with parents and carers, building strong relationships and involving families in supporting their child.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, senior leaders and external agencies to ensure children receive appropriate support.
• An understanding of SEND, inclusion and the importance of removing barriers so that all pupils can participate successfully in school life.
• Good communication, organisation and record-keeping skills, including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach, alongside the ability to maintain high expectations for children’s behaviour, engagement and achievement.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and safeguarding, and a willingness to undertake relevant training and continuing professional development.
What the school offers its staff
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive school where children are at the heart of everything we do.
• The opportunity to join Angram Bank at an exciting time of development and improvement, and to play a meaningful part in our journey.
• A supportive leadership team who value staff, encourage new ideas and recognise the important contribution every member of the team makes.
• A strong commitment to professional development, with opportunities to access training, develop your practice and grow within your role.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to develop your knowledge and experience.
• A school committed to staff wellbeing and a positive work-life balance.
• Dedicated opportunities for staff to work together, share good practice and learn from one another.
• A strong focus on inclusion, relationships and removing barriers to learning, where the Learning Mentor is a valued part of the wider school team.
• Wonderful children who deserve the very best and a role where you can make a genuine difference to children and families.
• A welcoming school community with positive relationships between staff, pupils, families and governors.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and other benefits associated with employment in a maintained school.
• A school with a clear sense of purpose: “Where learning, fun and friendship meet.”
Further details about the role
• We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and proactive Learning Mentor who is passionate about helping children overcome barriers and succeed in school.
• The successful candidate will work with individual pupils and small groups, providing targeted support and interventions to improve engagement, wellbeing, confidence and attitudes towards learning.
• The role will involve identifying barriers to learning and working closely with teachers, the SENCO and senior leaders to ensure pupils receive the right support at the right time.
• A key part of the role will be developing strong, positive relationships with children, providing a trusted adult who can motivate, challenge and empower them.
• The Learning Mentor will also support pupils where attendance, behaviour or disengagement may be affecting their education and contribute to appropriate strategies and interventions.
• You will work closely with parents and carers, helping to build positive home-school relationships and ensuring families are involved in supporting their child.
• You will work as part of our wider school team and, where appropriate, alongside external agencies and professionals to help children and families access additional support.
• We are looking for someone who is calm, approachable, resilient and solution-focused, with high expectations for every child.
• Safeguarding is central to the role. The successful candidate must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will be expected to follow all school safeguarding procedures.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference to children and families and become an important part of the Angram Bank community.
• Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and provide an opportunity to meet us, see the school and find out more about the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.