Learning Mentor

LEARNING MENTORChrist Church C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a permanent, full time LEARNING MENTOR to join our team. The post is for 35 hours per week. Salary Range is: Grade 5 (SCP 7 - 11)Do you want to make a real difference working in an established and supportive inclusion team?Christ Church Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced, and qualified Learning Mentor to support the social, emotional and mental health well-being of our wonderful pupils who maybe experiencing difficulties in these areas.Christ Church Primary School is a large primary school with a nursery provision, serving our local community in Coseley. Our vision for our community is ‘Aspiring together through love’. We believe that each member of our school community is loved as a unique child of God. We want all members of our community – pupils, staff, parents and carers - to recognise their value and worth, aspiring to flourish in all aspects of their lives. We aim to promote Christian education of the highest quality, with real, purposeful learning experiences which inspire and motivate all children in achieving their very best.We are members of Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, a trust of like-minded schools in Dudley who are equally committed to implementing a collaborative approach to working and securing excellent educational provision for all pupils. We want all children to ‘live life in all its fullness’ and this means that we are a learning community, learning with each other, seeking to continually improve our knowledge, understanding and skills in order for pupils to flourish and fulfil their potential.As a Learning Mentor, you must have a working knowledge of SEMH and associated difficulties, child development and methods of setting realistic programmes for disaffected and underachieving children. Your role will include one to one mentoring and support to improve academic progress and learning, liaising closely with colleagues, families and outside agencies and supporting in the monitoring of behaviour and attendance of the identified groups. You will also be responsible for leading SEMH intervention for small groups of children and leading lunchtime activities to promote pupil engagement. The successful candidate will have proven experience working with young people, ideally from a primary setting.You will also have excellent communication skills with children, parents and professionals and a sound knowledge and understanding of child development, and the issues relating to social exclusions. You must have the ability to work creatively with children and demonstrate a positive working attitude.This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team which shares an ambition to provide the best possible environment in which to educate our children. In return we can offer:A highly supportive induction periodEnthusiastic and friendly children who are keen to learnExcellent opportunities for professional developmentAn opportunity to be a member of our exceptionally supportive, knowledgeable and dedicated staff teamHigh expectations for children and staffOnline ChecksIn line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2025 we will complete online searches (including publicly available social media profiles) as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.Christ Church C of E 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. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and clearances, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. More information can be found here:Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Elements Diocesan Learning Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers, receiving services from Elements Diocesan Learning Trust academy, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith or religion or social and economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to each academy within the trust feels proud of their identity and able to participate fully in academy life.If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready to contribute to our school's vision of providing an outstanding education for all, then we would love to hear from you.Please contact Miss Becky Edkins, Headteacher, on 01384 818375 if you wish to find out more about the role.Visits to the school are encouraged. Closing Date for ApplicationsThursday 4th December 2025Interviews are expected to be onTuesday 9th December 2025#LI-DMBC2019Attached documentsLearning Mentor Person Spec.pdfLearning Mentor Job Description.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr