Learning Mentor

Bannockburn Primary School, London, SE18 1HE

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,408.00 Annually (FTE) Salary quoted is the starting salary based on 35 hours per week all year round. Actual salary will be pro rata to term time only.

Learning Mentor job summary

PolyMAT is a small but ambitious Multi-Academy Trust with a unique family feel. Our vision is Success for Everyone, and the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in helping us make this vision a reality.

We currently have three schools within our Trust:

• Bannockburn Primary School - a large, thriving primary school that joined the Trust in November 2023.

• Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys - a long-established and successful boys’ school.

• Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls - opened in 2019 and has quickly become a beacon for success and progress.

We also have a flourishing co-educational Sixth Form.

Across our Trust, we pride ourselves on a culture of high standards, underpinned by our core values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued, supported, and part of a larger family.

As part of our Trust, Bannockburn Primary School is a large, vibrant and exciting setting serving a diverse community. An ethos of mutual respect and positive values for life are central to everything we do, and children, parents, carers and staff all value the supportive relationships we enjoy.

We have two school sites which operate as one school. Our successful school in Plumstead is looking to recruit an enthusiastic person with high expectations as a Learning Mentor working 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday for 39 weeks of the year (term time). This is a good development opportunity for someone looking to become a learning mentor or someone already working as a learning mentor and looking for a new challenge.

We are looking for staff who:

• Are positive role models for staff, pupils and parents
• Have the highest expectations of themselves and the children
• Are committed to continuous professional development
• Work well as part of a team
• Are qualified as a Learning Mentor or have the experience to enable them to train for this role

We can offer you:

• Strong strategic leadership with a clear sense of direction
• Supportive staff, governors, pupils and parents
• High quality induction and further opportunities for CPD

School visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact us at info@bps.polymat.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

In accordance with KCSIE 2026 shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online profile and social media check.

PolyMAT is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and providing opportunities for people with disabilities. We are an inclusive Trust who strives to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We aspire to ensure that every member of our community, regardless of circumstances or background, have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through our vision of ‘Success for Everyone’.

For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individuals needs.

Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact lroberts@polymat.co.uk if this is the case.

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

All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. Successful applicants, will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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 Bannockburn Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 879 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bannockburn Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bannockburn-primary-school-london

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