Learning and Behaviour Mentor

Ellesmere College, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,551-£25,293

Learning and Behaviour Mentor job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and resilient Level 2 Learning and Behaviour Mentor with excellent interpersonal skills to work with our students across both our Knighton Fields and Aylestone Meadows site. This is a permanent post working 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.

You will need to be committed to removing barriers to learning for students, covering all age ranges and abilities. Experience of using Makaton, PEC’s and sensory approaches would be desirable. .Access to a vehicle would also be desirable as you will be conducting home visits. 

Successful applicants will have the following qualities:

• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills, alongside the ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals and parents.
• Be prepared to deal with students who are at crisis point, which will include the use of Team Teach
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
• Ability to assist class teachers and T.A.’s to implement behaviour strategies for individual students
• Be able to work well as part of a busy team
• Good timekeeping and attendance
• Ability to maintain a calm and constructive approach in difficult situations
• Be able to work closely with parents, both in an advisory and supportive capacity

Ellesmere College is a large, aspirational special school located in the City of Leicester

Ellesmere College provides education for up to 426 children and young people, from 4 to 19 years, with a range of moderate to complex learning difficulties.

This is a very exciting time for Ellesmere College as we continue to expand from 1 site to 3 sites. We have now settled into our Knighton Fields Centre and our Post-16 provision plans are in place for a new site. These additional sites provide bespoke educational opportunities for our Post-16 students and our students with the most complex needs, in particular those with communication and interaction difficulties including complex autism.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, flexible, enthusiastic, committed and self motivated group of staff who have an innovative and creative approach which ensures children and young people who have a range of special educational needs achieve the best possible learning outcomes. We are looking for the best as we continue our journey towards outstanding.

Ellesmere College:

• Is a supportive and friendly environment committed to staff and student wellbeing.
• Offers a high quality professional development programme.
• Has a committed and enthusiastic staff and governor team.
• Is a school where partnerships with home and other agencies are seen as vital in supporting individual students to achieve their full potential.
• Is a place where excellence is the norm.
• Has a comprehensive wellbeing package including access to free counselling, physiotherapy, GPs, legal advice etc.

Closing Date for Applications: 9.00am on Wednesday 15th October

Interview Dates: Wednesday 5th November

How to Apply: Please apply using the online form and outline in the supporting statement section why you are the right person for this post.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ellesmere College

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ellesmere College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ellesmere-college-leicester

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