Learning Mentor

Salary: £28,598 to £33,143 per annum pro rata

Grade: C

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Location: Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Job Details

Deighton Gates Primary School is a thriving, community-focused school with a strong caring ethos. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to create a secure, happy, purposeful, and stimulating environment where every child feels respected and valued.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Learning Mentor to work with children, families, and professionals, to remove barriers to learning and support targeted groups of pupils in achieving their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Have high expectations for pupils' attainment, behaviour, and well-being.
• Be committed to working collaboratively as part of our team, engaging with parents, children, and other professionals to help every child thrive.
• Enjoy building effective, nurturing relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the external pressures that can impact children and families' ability to access education.

In return, we offer:

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and well-behaved children.
• A high-performing, dedicated team of staff and governors committed to the ethos, vision and values of the school.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace focused on creating a successful, secure, and stimulating environment for all.
• A child-centred learning environment where every child feels respected, valued, and nurtured.
• A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and professional growth.

Our Ethos, Vision and Values

Our vision of 'Excellence for All' is at the heart of everything we do. It underpins our teaching, learning, and values, preparing our children to become confident, happy citizens. This commitment is lived out through our guiding principle:

Every Child Matters; Every Effort Counts – a belief that every child deserves to be seen, supported, and challenged, and that every action we take contributes to their success and well-being.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, staff and visitors. In order to sustain high levels of safeguarding, visitors and volunteers are expected to this commitment.

We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit –

Please download your application form from our website - and once completed email to

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Key dates

Closing date: 4th December 2025

Interview date: 17th December 2025

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Learning Mentor

Salary: £28,598 - £33,143

Posted: 13/11/2025

Closing date: 04/12/2025

Closing time: 23:59