Learning Mentor
Cherry Tree Academy, Pontefract, WF8 2HNThis job expired on 4 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Sept 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- G6 SCP 12-17 actual salary £23,383 – 25,365 (FTE £27,711-£30,060)
Learning Mentor job summary
Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Learning Mentor to join the team at Cherry Tree Academy as soon as possible.
Cherry Tree Academy is on an exciting school improvement journey with all stakeholders firmly committed to providing high-quality education for all pupils. We seek to ensure that every pupil achieves their full potential and develops a sense of belonging to our school community and family of schools.
The Governors, leaders and children of Cherry Tree Academy are currently seeking a Learning Mentor to join the growing team as soon as possible, The successful candidate will work closely with the teaching staff supporting children with their learning and behavioural needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to take a key role in our team. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for education – someone who is driven to make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.
Waterton Academy Trust is a forward thinking Multi Academy Trust of 13 partner schools, serving the Wakefield and Barnsley districts.
In choosing a Learning Mentor we will be looking for someone who has:
good communication and listening skills
good planning and organisational skills
the ability to foster nurturing relationships with children and their families
empathy, be encouraging and motivating
a commitment to raising standards and supporting children to overcome barriers to learning
a commitment to the school’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses culture
a flexible and creative approach to problem solving
the ability to interact with people and work as part of a team
In return we can offer:
The support and expertise of the school’s leadership team and wider Trust School Improvement Team
A modern, bright and spacious learning environment (recently developed and refurbished)
The opportunity to work alongside colleagues who are wholeheartedly dedicated to the pupils and community they serve
A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the Waterton family of schools
The opportunity to contribute widely to school improvement
A health and wellbeing package
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Waterton Academy Trust is committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment processes are followed which all applicants will be subject to. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate and two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to interview.
The Trust is committed in ensuring that all employees and applicants are treated equally and fairly.
About Cherry Tree Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cherry Tree Academy website
School location
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