Learning Mentor

Brookvale Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7YB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,153 - £34,811 FTE, actual salary £24,649 - £30,478 per annum

Learning Mentor job summary

Brookvale Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and committed Learning Mentor to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference to children’s lives and supporting them to overcome barriers to learning. As a Learning Mentor, you will play an important role in helping pupils to develop positive relationships, build confidence and resilience, and become increasingly independent. You will provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups, helping children to engage positively with their learning and feel confident within the school environment. Working closely with teachers, families and other professionals, you will contribute to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, supported and able to achieve their potential.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

Is caring, enthusiastic and committed to supporting children and young people.

Has experience of working with children in an educational, pastoral or similar setting.

Can build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.

Has a good understanding of the barriers that can affect children's learning, wellbeing and engagement.

Is able to provide appropriate support to help children develop confidence, resilience and independence.

Works well as part of a team and can build positive relationships with teachers, families and other professionals.

Is patient, calm and able to respond sensitively to individual needs.

Has a positive and inclusive approach and is committed to helping every child achieve their potential.

We offer

A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Access to high-quality CPD and mentoring.

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.

A competitive pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Professional development and wellbeing days

To apply

To apply, please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Emily Johnston, Deputy Headteacher, via e.johnston@brkvale.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 356 9973. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

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 Brookvale Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brookvale Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookvale-primary-school-b23-7yb

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