Learning Mentor
East Huntspill Primary Academy, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PT11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 September 2026
Closing date
15 September 2026 at 9pm
Date listed
4 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- PATH 6 £29,542 FTE. £21,976 prorated.
Learning Mentor job summary
Job title: Learning Mentor
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: PATH 6 £29,542 FTE. £21,976 prorated.
Working hours: 32.5 per week
Working weeks: Term time only + 2 INSET days
Location: West Huntspill Primary
About the role
We are seeking a committed Learning Mentor to join our busy and supportive school team. Working under the direction of the Headteacher, you will play a vital role in providing key pastoral support to our pupils, liaise with external agencies and be a part of our dedicated safeguarding team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support children with their personal development and progress through school.
- Promoting well-being, self-esteem, and positive learning behaviours.
- Work with the class teacher and SLT to identify and deliver targeted support for students.
- Leading small group and 1:1 interventions in literacy, numeracy, and behaviour.
- Building strong relationships with students, parents, staff, and third party agencies.
About you
You’re someone who brings warmth, initiative and a deep commitment to inclusive education. You understand that every student is unique, and you’re ready to support them in reaching their full potential—academically, socially, and emotionally. You will have:
- A good general standard of education (GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English).
- NVQ/VRQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent.
- Knowledge of provision mapping processes and tools (desirable).
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with parents, agencies, and pupils.
- Compassion, patience, and confidence in supporting primary-aged children individually and in groups.
- Reliability, motivation, and resilience under pressure.
- Proficiency in ICT, including Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
Above all, you’re a relatable role model who genuinely cares about unlocking every child’s potential. If you’re ready to bring fresh energy to a supportive school and trust, we want to hear from you!
About us
West Huntspill Primary is a friendly, high-energy school right at the heart of our local community.
We’re a loving, inclusive family school with big ambitions, built on a simple mission: lighting up a lifelong love of learning in every child who walks through our doors. We hold high expectations across everything we do—fostering deep respect, acceptance, and an environment where great behavior and brilliant learning go hand in hand. We believe in transparency, fresh ideas, and genuine connection. If you want to work somewhere that balances high standards with a warm, forward-thinking environment, West Huntspill is the place for you.
We can offer you:
- A supportive trust and school community
- Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
- A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
- A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
- Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
- Local Authority Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
- Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
- Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 15th September. Interviews are expected to take place on 21st September. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
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 East Huntspill Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 95 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a teacher to work at East Huntspill Primary Academy. This is a very exciting opportunity for an individual who would relish the chance to join us on a permanent basis. East Huntspill is an exciting, forward thinking, rural primary academy with strong vision: We Learn; We Achieve; We Flourish. The school has a very dedicated, strong team who work creatively, in partnership with families, to enable children to achieve great outcomes. We also place great emphasis on supporting children on a social and emotional level and have a strong ethos of inclusion in relation to our SEND children.
We are part of The Priory Learning Trust, comprising of local primary and secondary schools, enabling us to work closely with a range of practitioners from all phases of education. This is a very exciting time for East Huntspill and a great time to join our primary schools.
We are looking for a teacher to join us for a full time post, in year 4 in the first instance, from April 2023 and the position is open to Early Career Teachers as well as TMS and UPS. This is a great opportunity to join our team and develop your career with The Priory Learning Trust.
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