Learning Mentor

Deighton Gates Primary School, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7XL

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Term time only plus 1 day
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28598 - £33143

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. This is post is 32.5 hours a week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Assessment date is 10th February 2026, this will include a

group intervention - We would like you to organise an activity for a group of 4 children based on your understanding of the role of Learning Mentor. This can be any sort of activity but have a focus on friendship issues. We would like the activity to last 15 – 20 minutes.

unseen task

interview

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 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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Learning Mentor Job Description C1 -C3 (Nov 25).pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

About Deighton Gates Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Deighton Gates Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@deightongates.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01937 584359
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deighton-gates-primary-school

Deighton Gates is a successful and popular primary school in the market town of Wetherby. We are committed to providing the highest standards of learning and are proud of our achievements (visit our website www.deightongates.leeds.sch.uk for more information).

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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