St Nicholas Catholic High School

 Learning Mentor (Disadvantaged Students) – AA:AE:5081 (Grade 6)

Our Mission Statement

We aspire to embrace the Gospel and its values,

Celebrating uniqueness and diversity.

Our learning, within an enterprise culture, is based upon trust and respect.

Which define our relationship within the world family.

 Everyone Matters.       

St Nicholas Catholic High School are looking to appoint a patient, enthusiastic and hardworking individual who is looking for a challenging but very rewarding role as a Learning Mentor with specific emphasis to bridge the gap often seen by disadvantaged students.

 As a Learning Mentor you will be supporting disadvantaged students with a range of  academic, behavioural or social issues.

 The successful candidate will work with a team of staff that undertakes a wide range of pastoral responsibilities within the school.  Working 1 to 1 with students and liaising with outside agencies. Supporting teaching and learning by making referrals and supporting students with barriers to learning. 

As the ideal candidate, you will:

 Have the ability to engage constructively with, and build working relationships with, a wide range of young people and their families

• Have the ability to work effectively as part of a team with teaching staff and outside agencies
• Have the experience of supporting students with mental health, social, academic and behavioural difficulties.
• Have a willingness to manage their own time effectively, work flexibly and use their own initiative

This is a Permanent,  Part Time Contract  and is based on 32.5 hours per week over 39 weeks per year. There will be some flexibility with hours worked each day and can be discussed / agreed at interview.  

Requests to arrange a visit to school prior to application are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting either Mrs Dawn Poole on 01606 706020 / d.poole@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk. or Mrs Fleur MacCready at f.maccready@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk

Closing date 9am on Monday 23 February 2026

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Grade 6 – SCP11 £28,142 to SCP17 £31,022 per annum Full Time Equivalent - (Actual salary between £21,333 and £23,516 per annum)

PLEASE REFER TO THE SAFER RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND SAFEGUARDING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.