Learning Mentor
Deighton Gates Primary School, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7XLThis job expired on 4 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday. Term Time only plus one day
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £28598 - £33143
Pay scale
- C1 - C3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deighton Gates Primary School is a thriving, community-focused school with a strong caring ethos. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to create a secure, happy, purposeful, and stimulating environment where every child feels respected and valued.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Learning Mentor to work with children, families, and professionals, to remove barriers to learning and support targeted groups of pupils in achieving their full potential.
The successful candidate will:
- Have high expectations for pupils’ attainment, behaviour, and well-being.
- Be committed to working collaboratively as part of our team, engaging with parents, children, and other professionals to help every child thrive.
- Enjoy building effective, nurturing relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the external pressures that can impact children and families’ ability to access education.
Our Ethos, Vision and Values
Our vision of ‘Excellence for All’ is at the heart of everything we do. It underpins our teaching, learning, and values, preparing our children to become confident, happy citizens. This commitment is lived out through our guiding principle: Every Child Matters; Every Effort Counts – a belief that every child deserves to be seen, supported, and challenged, and that every action we take contributes to their success and well-being.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, staff and visitors. In order to sustain high levels of safeguarding, visitors and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and well-behaved children.
- A high-performing, dedicated team of staff and governors committed to the ethos, vision and values of the school.
- A collaborative and supportive workplace focused on creating a successful, secure, and stimulating environment for all.
- A child-centred learning environment where every child feels respected, valued, and nurtured.
- A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and professional growth.
Further information about the job
We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit – 01937 584359
Please download your application form from our website, and once completed email to recruitment@deightongates.leeds.sch.uk. CV's not accepted.
Closing Date 4th December 2025
Potential interview date – 17th December 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Deighton Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references will be required for this post. As part of our recruitment process, online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Deighton Gates Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 203 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@deightongates.leeds.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01937 584359
At Deighton Gates Primary School, our vision is "Excellence for All" because every child matters and every effort counts.
Our children are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing high-quality education, enriching experiences, and the support every child needs to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potential, develop confidence and resilience, and foster a lifelong love of learning.
Our work is guided by our CARE values:
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Compassionate – We show kindness and respect to all. -
Ambitious – We strive for excellence and encourage high aspirations. -
Resilient – We persevere through challenges and learn from experiences. -
Equal – We value diversity and ensure everyone feels included and respected.
Together, we create a nurturing, ambitious, and inclusive school community where everyone is encouraged to shine.
Arranging a visit to Deighton Gates Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@deightongates.leeds.sch.uk.
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