Learning Mentor

* Learning Mentor Fast Apply# Learning Mentor Employer Location :
Sheffield, South Yorkshire Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time Salary:
Grade 6 £ 33,143 to £37,280 FTEPosted:
10th February 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Expires:
24th March 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type:
Permanent

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1533814

Job Reference:
MENTOR
0103

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible
* Contract Type  :

Permanent
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** Salary
* * FTE Grade 6 £ 33,143 to £37,280
** Actual salary** £28,507 to £32,065 (with under five years' service)
** Contract term
** 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, permanent
** Start date
** As soon as possible (flexible start date for the right candidate)
** Closing date
** Midnight Sunday 1 March 2026
** Mercia Learning Trust
** Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.
· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
** Woodlands Primary School
** Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.
** The role
** We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Mentor.

As a learning mentor, you will work closely with individuals who are struggling with problems that affect their ability to learn. You'll work alongside teachers and other staff to support the needs of learners and help them overcome barriers that are preventing them from achieving their full potential.

You'll work with a range of learners but give priority to those who need most help, especially those experiencing multiple disadvantages. A developed knowledge of children's mental health, child cognitive development and the ability to deliver small group and one to one interventions will be integral.

You could cover a variety of issues, ranging from punctuality, absence, challenging behaviour and abuse, to working with able and gifted learners who are experiencing difficulties.

You will work predominantly with pupils but will have a broader remit including families and the wider community.
** The candidate
** The successful candidate needs to be flexible, versatile, and nurturing and able to work effectively with whole classes and 1:1. You will be expected to work independently with small groups and plan and prepare for this. You will need to have patience as well as strong behaviour management skills. You will also need a passion for working with young people and supporting those with barriers to their learning.

If you are resilient and passionate about the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of young people then we would like to hear from you.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:

Woodlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Woodlands Primary School Part of### Mercia Learning Trust
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