Learning Mentor
Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- APT&C Grade 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to strengthen our school support team through the appointment of a Learning Mentor (TA2b), who will play a key role in both the pastoral care and academic support of our pupils. This role will be primarily based within our secondary phase, although our support staff do work flexibly across both phases. As such, this is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience and develop your skillset across a wider age range.
As our department continues to grow, we are particularly interested in applicants who bring a range of skills, specialisms and interests across the curriculum. An interest in supporting English and/or mathematics would be advantageous, as would experience or training in first aid and medical needs. Experience in supporting literacy and numeracy development, alongside strategies to support SEMH and self-regulation, would also be highly beneficial. We welcome applications from candidates with any of these skills or areas of interest - there is no expectation to have them all, and all strengths and experiences will be carefully considered.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with teaching and support staff to ensure that the holistic needs of pupils are met. Our Learning Mentors build positive, supportive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues, contributing ideas and strategies that enhance pupils’ wellbeing and promote progress. They also support the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning to ensure high-quality experiences are accessible for all learners.
As a Learning Mentor at Ribblesdale, you will:
- Deliver targeted interventions, including some that may take place before school, and during breaks and lunchtimes.
- Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring for vulnerable pupils.
- Have the opportunity to work closely with Pupil Services (including first aid and medical provision) and/or The Bridge (our internal inclusion provision), supporting pupils who may struggle to self-regulate or require short-term time out from mainstream lessons.
- Engage in ongoing training, including the effective use of educational technology to support learning.
- Provide in-class support to pupils, working alongside subject teachers to ensure learning is accessible and high-quality teaching strategies are effectively implemented.
- Take ownership of a specific intervention or area of provision, aligned to your experience and strengths.
What the school offers its staff
Our expert, friendly teaching and support staff work hard to ensure that our school continues to grow and improve, keeping our pupils’ development needs at the heart of all we do. ‘The Ribblesdale Way’ encapsulates the core beliefs and expectations we hold for our pupils and staff. Ribblesdale School is a Microsoft Showcase School and a founder member and key contributor to the North-West EdTech hub. Every pupil in our care benefits from our Ofsted Grade 1 personal development programme which incorporates our unique enrichment curriculum.
Ribblesdale is a popular and successful school which enjoys close links with the local community it has served for more than 90 years. I would positively encourage candidates to visit Ribblesdale School in order that they may better understand the ethos and atmosphere of our learning community.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ribblesdale School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1410 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ribblesdale School website
- Email address
- vacancies@ribblesdale.org
- Phone number
- 01200 422563
Ribblesdale School is a Microsoft Showcase School using cutting edge technology, located in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire. and we are seeking to appoint.
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