Required for September 2026

 Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young learners? Do you possess excellent communication skills and a strong dedication to improving attendance and behaviour in a school setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Alston Primary School, located in the heart of the community, is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Learning Mentor. This role is integral to our school's mission of providing a supportive and nurturing environment for our students.

Role Overview: As the Learning Mentor you will play a pivotal role in supporting and guiding our students towards achieving their full potential. Your responsibilities will encompass providing mentoring support to children individually and in small groups.  You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), to contribute to creating an inclusive and nurturing environment that fosters academic progress and personal development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with students, parents, and carers to understand and address issues effectively.
• Identify barriers to learning for children and use a range of techniques and expertise knowledge to support children in overcoming these.
• Provide one-on-one and small group mentoring support to identified students, helping them overcome obstacles and develop key life skills.
• Collaborate with teachers and SLT to devise and implement targeted interventions for students facing challenges.
• Contribute to the school's behaviour policy, promoting positive behaviour and resolving conflicts when necessary.
• Organise and deliver workshops or training sessions for parents, focusing on the importance of parental engagement.

• Safeguarding: At Alston Primary School, the safety and wellbeing of our students is paramount. You will be expected to uphold our robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the welfare of all children under your care. Supporting the SLT to manage all safeguarding concerns and escalate them to external agencies if needed.

 Requirements:

• A genuine passion for supporting and mentoring children
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Experience in behaviour management and implementing positive strategies
• Familiarity with safeguarding policies and procedures

 Joining Alston Primary School means becoming part of a dedicated team that is committed to providing the best possible education and support for our students. In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary at Grade 3, along with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated professional seeking to make a real difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 19^th June 2026

Interviews: Monday 22nd June 2026

For questions about the role, please contact Gurjit Suemul on 0121 464 1569 g.suemul@aps.leightrust.co.uk

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Alston Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Alston Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account."