Learning Mentor

Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 29 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: APT&C Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to enhance our school support team through the appointment of a Learning Mentor (TA2b) who will contribute to the pastoral care and academic support we provide for all our pupils. This role will be primarily based in our secondary phase, supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs and/or social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.

An interest in sports or PE would be an advantage, particularly in supporting pupils during active interventions or break-time activities. Additionally, the ability and willingness to support pupils with their progress in literacy and/or numeracy would be beneficial.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to ensure the holistic learning needs of all pupils with additional needs are met. Our Learning Mentors build positive, supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and school staff, contributing ideas and strategies to benefit pupil wellbeing and progress. They assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of the curriculum, ensuring that high-quality learning experiences are accessible to all.

As a Learning Mentor at Ribblesdale, you will:

• Plan and deliver learning activities for individuals and groups across the secondary age range.
• Plan and deliver a range of intervention strategies, some of which may take place before school and during pupils’ breaks and lunchtimes.
• Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions for vulnerable pupils.
• Work closely with The Bridge, our internal inclusion provision, supporting pupils who struggle to self-regulate or need short-term respite from mainstream learning.
• Engage in training to enable you to make optimal use of educational technology to support pupils’ learning.
• Support subject specialist teachers in making the curriculum accessible to all learners and in implementing quality first teaching strategies.
• Take ownership of a specific intervention or area of support, depending on your experience and strengths.

What the school offers its staff

Ribblesdale School is a Microsoft Showcase School using cutting edge technology, located in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley.

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 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

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Teaching Assistant 2b - Grade 5 (Grade Profile).pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

Learning Mentor Sept 2025.pdf - 354 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ribblesdale School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ribblesdale School website
• Email address: vacancies@ribblesdale.org
• Phone number: 01200 422563
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ribblesdale-high-school

Ribblesdale School is a Microsoft Showcase School using cutting edge technology, located in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire. and we are seeking to appoint.

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