Learning Mentor

Deighton Gates Primary School is a thriving, community-focused school with a strong caring ethos. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to create a secure, happy, purposeful, and stimulating environment where every child feels respected and valued.

• High expectations for pupils’ attainment, behaviour, and well-being.
• Collaborative working as part of our team, engaging with parents, children, and other professionals to help every child thrive.
• Enjoy building effective, nurturing relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the external pressures that can impact children and families’ ability to access education.

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and well-behaved children.
• A high-performing, dedicated team of staff and governors committed to the ethos, vision and values of the school.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace focused on creating a successful, secure, and stimulating environment for all.
• A child-centred learning environment where every child feels respected, valued, and nurtured.
• A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and professional growth.

Our vision of ‘Excellence for All’ is at the heart of everything we do. It underpins our teaching, learning, and values, preparing our children to become confident, happy citizens. This commitment is lived out through our guiding principle:
Every Child Matters;
Every Effort Counts – a belief that every child deserves to be seen, supported, and challenged, and that every action we take contributes to their success and well-being.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, staff and visitors. In order to sustain high levels of safeguarding, visitors and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Assessment date is 10th February 2026. It will include a group intervention: we would like you to organise an activity for a group of 4 children based on your understanding of the role of Learning Mentor, with a focus on friendship issues. This can be any sort of activity but should last 15 – 20 minutes.

Unseen task

Interview

Please download your application form from our website and, once completed, email it to recruit men

CVs are not accepted.

We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit –