Learning Mentor

Learning Mentor

We are looking to recruit an outstanding and committed Learning Mentor to join our wonderful school that believes young people deserve the very best quality of education. We are seeking someone with very high expectations who loves working with young people and is ambitious to see them achieve. The ideal candidate will be a resilient team player with a can-do attitude, will be flexible, organised and able to use their own initiative and problem-solve.

At Houstone, our values of Integrity, Ambition, Excellence are underpinned by very high expectations and drive in everything that we do. We have a powerful culture which is warm but strict, based on clear routines, systems, and structures. As a result, our staff enjoy their roles with impeccable behaviour in lessons and hardworking, highly motivated pupils.

Joining Houstone School as a Learning Mentor is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our story – providing transformational experiences for thousands of pupils, developing our staff to be the very best they can be, and influencing the wider system by demonstrating first-hand what is achievable.

Our trust is known for its ‘no excuses, can-do’ culture that seeks to prepare all its pupils to have the opportunity of a pathway to university. If you are passionate about helping all pupils, regardless of background, to achieve this, then this could be the role for you.

KEY DUTIES

• To be responsible for providing one-to-one or group or class support to pupils with barriers to learning and SEND.
• To carry out innovative & effective intervention programmes under the leadership of the SENDCo and in line with Houstone School’s ethos of high expectations
• To be responsible for effective administration duties where necessary

The successful candidate will have

• Experience working in an educational setting (Desirable, experience of supporting children 1:1 or supporting in class learning)
• Experience of working with children with SEND and EAL.
• At least C grade or equivalent in English and Maths GCSE. and Level 3 qualification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Proactive and flexible approach to work, with the ability to adapt to different situations and challenges.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for working with children and young people
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviours and able to motivate and encourage pupils
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.

JOB SPECIFICS

Start date: 1st September 2025

Salary: AS 5- 7 FTE £25,090-£25,884 actual pro rata salary £21,773-£22,462

Job role: Permanent, Full time, Term time +5 INSET days, 39 weeks, 37 hours per week

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 8.15am-4.15pm and Friday leaving at 3.45pm with 30 minutes for lunch

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of ‘children’ includes everyone under the age of 18.