Role: Learning Mentor (2 x positions available)

Salary: Band 3 (SCP 8 – SCP 10) £26,343 - £27,733 (FTE salary) £22,796 - £23,999 (Actual salary)

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months (Maternity Cover)

Reporting to:  SENDCO

Start date: March 2026

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.

This role is based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College; the country’s leading sixth form college.  It is an excellent place to work where colleagues are recognised for their hard work and supported to develop professionally. 

We foster a strong ethos of ambition and aspiration in all aspects of college life which means our students are hardworking and extremely well behaved. Our students are supported by dedicated pastoral and learning support teams who have an important role in facilitating our inclusive offer.

The College has exemplary teaching, learning and recreational facilities contained within a beautiful campus.

About the Role

The Achievement and Support department is at the heart of the college and working as a Learning Mentor offers colleagues the opportunity to work within an experienced department and to make a real difference to students. 

Your Responsibilities

Primarily the role involves delivering support strategies which will assist the student’s individual learning and social needs and their academic studies. You will also provide more wide-reaching support to all students at the College for example helping with revision strategies, time management and essay planning. 

What we are looking for

We are looking to recruit two Learning Mentors to cover a period of maternity leave.

Candidates will ideally have experience of working with students with special education needs and will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to use their initiative and have a calm demeanour. 

The two posts are full time (37 hours per week), term time only (plus 2 days) and are temporary for 12 months. Hours of work will be 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30 am to 4.00 pm on Fridays.

Part time hours or flexible working arrangements may be considered for suitable candidates, please indicate your preferences on your application form.

Closing Date:  11^th February 2026 – 9am

Interview Date:  27^th February 2026

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become a Learning Mentor, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

We’d love to hear from you!

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.  The school is an equal opportunities employer.