Learning Mentor

Brackenhill Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 4HA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  22 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time - Term Time Only 31.25 hours per week, Band 8 SCP 17-22 Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Band 8 SCP 17-22

What skills and experience we're looking for

Brackenhill Primary is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed member of staff to join our motivated and highly professional team, working in partnership with the current Learning Mentor to further develop the mentoring work in school.

The successful candidate will:

• Actively support the ethos, educational vision, policies and direction of the school.
• Have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour.
• Be enthusiastic and flexible and have a sense of humour.
• Be creative and able to motivate all children
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be able to work under their own initiative
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working with children
• Willingness to undertake first aid training and fire marshal training

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:-

• Friendly and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• Hardworking, supportive and welcoming colleagues who are committed to school improvement
• The chance to further your career and professional development through wide ranging CPD.
• A school that is proud of the diverse community which it serves

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.

Visits prior to applying are encouraged, please contact the school office on 01274 578286 to arrange a visit.

Interested candidates are requested to apply by completing an application form which can be found here: https://brackenhill.bradford.sch.uk/vacancies/

Please email any questions or completed applications to: recruitment@brackenhillprimary.co.uk

Brackenhill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check. Short listed candidates will be subject to online checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

Brackenhill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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Learning Mentor Job Description 2025.pdf - 90.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Learning Mentor Personnel Spec 2025.pdf - 90.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brackenhill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 464 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brackenhill Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@brackenhillprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01274 578286
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brackenhill-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Brackenhill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@brackenhillprimary.co.uk.

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