Learning Mentor & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Ashdene Primary School, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6LJ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, term time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full-time or part-time, term-time only (please state your preferred working days in your application)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6/Grade 7 ( depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children in a pastoral or safeguarding capacity.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understands safeguarding procedures and is confident working with external agencies.
• Can manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.
• Has a calm, empathetic and solution-focused approach.
• Is confident analysing data and using digital systems, such as CPOMS and SIMS/Arbor.
• Can work effectively as part of a team while taking initiative and managing competing priorities.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer

• A supportive and forward-thinking team with strong pastoral values.
• Ongoing training, including safeguarding and mental health.
• A vibrant school community committed to excellence, inclusion and wellbeing.
• Opportunities to make a significant impact on children’s lives every day.

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.

About the role

This is a varied and pivotal role with three core areas of focus.

Learning Mentor

• Provide targeted support for pupils with emotional, behavioural or social needs.
• Deliver structured mentoring sessions to build confidence, resilience and engagement.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to reduce barriers to learning.
• Help pupils develop positive relationships, manage challenges and make progress both personally and academically.

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in overseeing the school’s safeguarding provision.
• Respond to day-to-day safeguarding concerns, make referrals where appropriate, and liaise with external agencies.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records using CPOMS.
• Promote a culture of vigilance, empathy and early help across the school.

Operational Lead for Attendance

• Monitor pupil attendance and punctuality on a daily basis.
• Work with families to address concerns and improve attendance.
• Analyse attendance data and contribute to strategic planning and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to support pupils and families where attendance is a concern.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment brochure.pdf - 18.9 MB (opens in new tab)

Learning Mentor.doc - 127 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ashdene Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashdene Primary School website
• Email address: sbmadmin@ashdeneschool.net
• Phone number: 01625 917335
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashdene-primary-school

At Ashdene, we strive for excellence: everyone, everywhere, every day. This underpins all that we do; we are relentless in our pursuit for excellence because of our guiding belief that our children deserve the best. This is realised through exceptional academic achievement and prioritising the personal development of our pupils.

Our school values are resilience, empathy, self-awareness, positivity, excellence, communication and teamwork. These values are central to building character which will support lifelong esteem and success. Our values are brought to life through the school’s unique curriculum, which has been crafted to ensure excellence is achieved across all areas. These outcomes are further enhanced by our use of specialist teaching for art, music, French and PE.

Our personal development offer teaches children the vital knowledge and skills they need to make a positive contribution to society. We have a wealth of extra-curricular clubs available?, including coding, cookery, football, archery, art and music. Children experience a wide range of enriching school trips, including visiting the Lowry Museum, Styal Mill, Tatton Park, Jodrell Bank, a mosque and playing with the Hallé orchestra, and three exciting residential visits in their time with us. We have further enhanced our curricular offer with the provision of swimming lessons each year for children in year one to year six, to ensure our children develop this valuable life skill.

We are committed to ensuring the very best academic outcomes for all children, securing a superb foundation for the next stage in their education. Children at Ashdene consistently achieve well in national tests - data is published annually on the school website - and they routinely meet our expectations of behaviours which are ready, respectful and responsible.

Arranging a visit to Ashdene Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbmadmin@ashdeneschool.net.

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