Learning Mentor

Ralph Allen School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: TBC

Learning Mentor job summary

Learning Mentor / Teaching Assistant (Pupil Specific)

Grade 3, point 5 £26,427 FTE

Actual Salary £18,052.30

30 hours per week

Term time including 1 Trust Development Day plus 1 school Inset Day.

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and committed pupil specific Learning

Mentor to join our team at Ralph Allen School.

The successful candidate will be working 1-1 with a female student, implementing the strategies and advice included in their Personal Care Plan. Under a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) and per the student's Care Plan, this role requires a female as you will be providing tailored support to a child with evolving needs, adapting strategies as necessary to help them succeed academically and socially.

Previous experience working with children, young people, or adults with specific additional needs would be beneficial.

Our school belongs to the Palladian Academy Trust, which is passionate about providing opportunities for all its pupils and staff. This is an exciting time to join the developing trust and to further your own career in education. You will be joining a lively community of schools that offers professional development and a supportive work environment as well as a generous local government pension scheme. 

A satisfactory DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the protection of children as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies and/or guidelines, reporting any issues or concerns to their immediate line manager.

Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. 

 

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 Ralph Allen School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1398 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ralph Allen School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ralph-allen-school-bath

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