Learning Mentor

City of Derby Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AR

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,931.00 - £31,355.00 Annually (FTE) Pay Scale 5: £24,990 - £27,083 pro rata (£28,931 - £31,355 FTE)

Learning Mentor job summary

The Learning Mentor at City of Derby Academy plays a key role in supporting students who need additional help to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. It’s a hands‑on, student‑focused role that sits within the wider Tapestry Learning Partnership vision of inclusion, care, and excellence.

Who We’re Looking For

City of Derby Academy is looking for a caring, resilient, and dedicated Learning Mentor who can make a real difference to young people particularly those who need help overcoming social, emotional, or learning barriers.

About City of Derby Academy

City of Derby Academy is a school where every student and every member of staff is encouraged and supported to realise their full potential. Our culture is grounded in high expectations, strong and respectful relationships, and a deep commitment to inclusion.

Serving a wonderfully diverse community with more than 40 home languages, our vision is simple yet profound: to improve the life chances of every child.

We offer an ambitious curriculum, exceptional pastoral support and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, from educational visits and clubs to our thriving Combined Cadet Force.

Students develop academically, personally and socially, gaining the knowledge, skills and character they need for the next stage of their education, employment or training.

City of Derby Academy is a school where:

• Diversity is celebrated, and inclusion underpins everything we do
• Students feel safe, supported and able to thrive
• High expectations drive achievement, ambition and pride
• Relationships are strong, respectful and purposeful
• Staff wellbeing and professional development are valued, and colleagues are proud to work here

City of Derby Academy is a place of possibility; a community united by the belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities, every single day.

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 City of Derby Academy

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 913 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: City of Derby Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-of-derby-academy-derby

At the City of Derby Academy, we believe that academic outcomes are important and our expectation is that we will achieve national progress standards. However, we do not measure the success of our students by their examination results alone. Students access a balanced curriculum and we continually strive to develop characteristics such as self-confidence, self-belief and self-esteem so our students are fully prepared for life in modern Britain.

We believe that when the school, parents/carers and students share high expectations every child will achieve great things. This includes having an excellent attitude centred on respect, high standards of appearance, good manners, full attendance and punctuality.

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