Learning Mentor
City Road Primary School, Birmingham, B16 0HL28 days remaining to apply
Closing date
1 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
4 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,119.00 - £31,364.00 Annually (FTE)
Learning Mentor job summary
City Road Primary School
(part of the Inspire Education Community Trust)
Learning Mentor - SEMH and Challenging Behaviour
Grade GR3
32.5 hours per week, term time only
Monday to Friday : 8:30am - 3:45pm
(Includes a 45-minute unpaid lunch break)
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Mentor to work closely with children who present challenging behaviour and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning, develop positive relationships and build emotional resilience. Working both one-to-one and in small groups, you will help pupils regulate their behaviour, engage positively with learning and make sustained progress.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing targeted support for pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour
- Building trusting, consistent relationships with children who may struggle to engage in school
- Supporting emotional regulation, social skills and positive behaviour strategies
- Working collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff and external agencies
- Helping pupils develop confidence, self-esteem and independence
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working with children with SEMH needs and/or challenging behaviour
- Is calm, patient, resilient and able to remain consistent under pressure
- Demonstrates strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting pupils’ wellbeing
- Is passionate about making a positive difference to children’s lives
This is a rewarding role for someone who is motivated to support vulnerable learners and help them achieve their full potential in a safe, nurturing environment.
We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a commitment to the professional development of all staff.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Inspire Education Community Trust is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Safeguarding Statement
Inspire Education Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); online checks as part of KCSIE; medical fitness; identity and right to work in the UK. Applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. However, there are some exceptions to this when applicants must declare any relevant criminal record when asked to do so, even if it is regarded as spent in other circumstances. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
The Trust’s privacy policy can be found on the Trust or school pages of MyNewTerm.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About City Road Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 454 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- City Road Primary School website
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