Learning Mentor

Tinsley Meadows Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1SG

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  27 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,149 - £29,475

Learning Mentor job summary

JOB TITLE:                          Learning Mentor      

BASE:                                   Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy

EMPLOYER:                        Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust

CONTRACT:                        Permanent

HOURS:                               37 hours per week

WEEKS PER YEAR:          41 weeks per year (inc 2 weeks non-term time)

GRADE / SALARY:                 Grade 5 Pt 15 £30,024 - £32,597 (Pro Rata- £27,149 - £29,475)

CLOSING DATE:                      11th September 2026 - Midday

SHORTLISTING:                       11th September 2026

INTERVIEW DATE:                W/C Monday 14th September 2026

Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Learning Mentor who can work confidently and passionately with our children and families. As part of the role, you will work closely with pupils to provide support and guidance while removing barriers to learning in order to support pupils to succeed.

Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust which has outcomes for children at the forefront of its vision. We have a vast amount of experience in supporting all children to make good progress and develop an interest in learning which lays a solid foundation for a happy, safe and successful future as well-rounded individuals. We view curriculum with a wide lens to ensure our children are developed academically, creatively and emotionally. We strive to provide a curriculum that is accurate and representative of the communities we serve.

Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to investing heavily in its staff. Our workforce is the jewel in our crown and the reason our children succeed. Our Workforce Charter has been carefully crafted in consultation with unions to ensure staff are equipped with both the professional development and personal support needed to excel in their role and develop their career. We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives and creating a professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance.

As an employer of choice, the Trust offers a competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations. 

You will:

Have a passion for supporting pupils

Be resilient, caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals, whilst working in an environment which can be physically and emotionally demanding

Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude

Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development, including (as appropriate) Advanced Safeguarding training and Trauma Informed training

Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child and family; providing pastoral support and close liaison with families and other agencies

Be innovative and creative with a flexible, solution-focussed approach

Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community

Our school is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We welcome and support applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We value each other’s identity and we are committed to promoting opportunities for all by ensuring equity across the MAT.Together, we learn and grow by embracing multiple perspectives, experiences and cultures. Our differences are our strengths.

Accommodations will be provided upon request to support applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. Flexible working will be considered if suitable to the role.

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and passion needed and would like to work in a busy, friendly environment where staff are valued, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ON A FIVE RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST APPLICATION FORM. APPLICATIONS ON OTHER FORMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

 

Visits to school are strongly recommended. Please contact the school office on 0114 2441842 arrange a convenient date and time to arrange a tour of the school.

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Tinsley Meadows Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 650 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tinsley Meadows Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tinsley-meadows-primary-school

Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust, and is a leading Sheffield school for children aged 2-11 years. We are a school that invests heavily in staff to ensure that they are equipped with the tools and techniques to excel in this significantly rewarding environment. We know great talent when we see it and we do not underestimate the power of professional and personal development. We provide high quality CPD, coaching opportunities, networking and team teaching so as to create strong, effective, and inspirational leaders of the future. We also support trainee teachers through Teach First and School Direct routes and have a successful record of contributing towards quality training packages to develop outstanding practice. We invest in our staff and understand the importance of creating a strong work/life balance.

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