The Learning Mentor plays a key role in strengthening the school’s relational culture. They will work closely with pupils, families, staff, and external professionals to remove barriers to learning, promote emotional wellbeing, and support positive engagement across the school.

The successful candidate will bring experience of working with children in a primary school (or similar setting), particularly supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. They will demonstrate emotional resilience, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm under pressure, alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Learning Mentor will model and champion the school’s relational approach in all interactions.

Hours: 8.30 - 4.30pm (Mondays 8.30 - 5pm, Fridays 8.30 - 4pm)

Key responsibilities include:

• Attending and actively participating in ongoing professional development, continuous provision planning, and training sessions to effectively implement best practices and support pupil progress

Targeted Pupil Support

• Provide targeted 1:1 mentoring for pupils experiencing SEMH needs, adversity, or emotional dysregulation
  

• Coordinate and provide daily or weekly check-ins for identified pupils
  

• Complete and attend weekly reintegration meetings, setting strategic and achievable targets
  

• Support pupils during Reflection Review and restorative processes
  

• Facilitate completion of Reflection and Restorative Sheets with pupils where required
  

Intervention and Nurture

• Plan, deliver and evaluate nurture groups and small-group interventions
  

• Design structured interventions to develop emotional regulation, resilience, and social skills
  

• Apply trauma-informed, attachment-aware, and restorative approaches to all aspects of practice
  

• Support pupils affected by adverse childhood experiences, attachment needs, or anxiety-related behaviours
  

Relational Practice and School Culture

• Model and uphold the school’s Relational Policy consistently
  

• Promote and reinforce the expectations of Ready, Respectful and Safe
  

• Use restorative communication strategies to help pupils reflect and repair
  

• Build strong, trusting relationships that promote belonging and wellbeing
  

• Support positive play and inclusion during breaktimes and lunchtimes
  

• Supervise and engage with pupils across dining and play areas, ensuring safety and positive engagement
  

• Manage and de-escalate incidents calmly and professionally, seeking senior leadership support where necessary
  

• Encourage pupils to take pride in their environment

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with class teachers, SENDCo, and senior leaders to monitor progress and remove barriers
  

• Liaise with external professionals (e.g. CAMHS, Educational Psychologists, Social Care, Local Authority Advisory Teams and therapists)
  

• Coordinate involvement of external professionals to ensure cohesive multi-agency support
  

• Communicate sensitively, regularly and effectively with parents and carers
  

• Regularly gather pupil voice and share insights with SLT to inform action planning
  

Safeguarding and Record Keeping

• Maintain accurate and confidential records
  

• Contribute to safeguarding processes
  

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Note: These responsibilities outline the main areas of the role and are not exhaustive. 

The job description may be reviewed and amended in response to the evolving needs of the school and at the direction of the Principal.

About our School

Saracens Bell Lane joined the Saracens Multi-Academy Trust (SMAT) on 1st August 2024 . The Trust has a clear vision of enriching lives through education by developing lifelong learners who will thrive in life beyond school. To us, this is not a strapline but the shared passion of members, trustees, governors and staff.  Saracens schools are different. We take a modern and pioneering approach to individual character development through every aspect of school life. To do this well, we are looking for someone who will recognise and enhance the individual abilities of each child. Our Teachers and Support Staff will place an equal emphasis on learning with coaching confidence, self-esteem and teamwork so that pupils in the school can achieve the outcomes they aspire to.

To realise our vision, we embrace and live our core Saracens Values of Discipline, Honesty, Hard Work and Humility by:

• Ensuring our schools are orderly, safe, and joyful places where our pupils are governed and guided in their behaviour by fair and sensible principles.
• Empowering our staff to embrace the latest thinking and use teaching styles that reflect the culture of success and commitment to character development, with achievement celebrated as warmly as attainment.
• Retaining a focus on supporting those communities most in need, striving for equality of opportunity for all. Build community hubs around our schools, through mutually beneficial partnerships with local businesses, organisations, and individuals.
• Insisting on an honest appraisal of the efforts and attitude of staff in their work and pupils in all areas of their education and school life.
• Creating an environment where all members of the school community work incredibly hard to fulfil the potential of each individual and strive for continuous improvement in everything that we do.
• Placing equal emphasis on character education and enrichment as academic attainment, so that pupils are prepared for life beyond school.
• Creating a quality of life for all staff and pupils that is both enjoyable and impactful, to make memories they take pride in and cherish for the rest of their lives.
• Utilising the networks of the broader Saracens family to strengthen our school communities.
• Achieving our outcomes sustainably, through strong financial governance and protecting and nurturing our surrounding environment.

If you have any questions or would like a general conversation about the role,  please email principal@saracensbl.org.

Saracens Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Saracens Multi-Academy Trust is a disability confident employer.