Learning Mentor
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, CW9 8AF6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
March 2026
Closing date
11 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,796.00 - £23,999.00 Annually (Actual) Band 3 (SCP 8 – SCP 10) £26,343 - £27,733 (FTE salary) £22,796 - £23,999 (Actual salary)
Learning Mentor job summary
Role: Learning Mentor (2 x positions available)
Salary: Band 3 (SCP 8 - SCP 10) £26,343 - £27,733 (FTE salary) £22,796 - £23,999 (Actual salary)
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Reporting to: SENDCO
Start date: March 2026
About Us
This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.
This role is based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College; the country’s leading sixth form college. It is an excellent place to work where colleagues are recognised for their hard work and supported to develop professionally.
We foster a strong ethos of ambition and aspiration in all aspects of college life which means our students are hardworking and extremely well behaved. Our students are supported by dedicated pastoral and learning support teams who have an important role in facilitating our inclusive offer.
The College has exemplary teaching, learning and recreational facilities contained within a beautiful campus.
About the Role
The Achievement and Support department is at the heart of the college and working as a Learning Mentor offers colleagues the opportunity to work within an experienced department and to make a real difference to students.
Your Responsibilities
Primarily the role involves delivering support strategies which will assist the student’s individual learning and social needs and their academic studies. You will also provide more wide-reaching support to all students at the College for example helping with revision strategies, time management and essay planning.
What we are looking for
We are looking to recruit two Learning Mentors to cover a period of maternity leave.
Candidates will ideally have experience of working with students with special education needs and will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to use their initiative and have a calm demeanour.
The two posts are full time (37 hours per week), term time only (plus 2 days) and are temporary for 12 months. Hours of work will be 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30 am to 4.00 pm on Fridays.
Part time hours or flexible working arrangements may be considered for suitable candidates, please indicate your preferences on your application form.
Closing Date: 11th February 2026 - 9am
Interview Date: 27th February 2026
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become a Learning Mentor, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.
We’d love to hear from you!
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College website
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