Learning Mentor

Horton Park Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 9LQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,022.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) 37 hours per week, term time only. Actual salary: £26,120 - £28,374 per annum

Learning Mentor job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Mentor at Horton Park Primary School.

The successful candidate will work directly with pupils who may be experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or attendance challenges. The role will involve helping pupils engage positively with school life, build resilience and develop the skills they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.hortonparkacademy.co.uk.

The successful candidate will:

• Support pupils with emotional, behavioural or social needs through 1:1 sessions, small groups and informal meetings
• Develop trusting, nurturing relationships with pupils to boost confidence, self-esteem and emotional regulation
• Help pupils develop positive behaviour strategies and support their successful inclusion in the classroom
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCo / Inclusion Leader and families to identify barriers to learning and provide tailored interventions
• Promote wellbeing, friendship skills, positive mental health and resilience through structured support
• Understand the needs of pupils with SEMH, behavioural or safeguarding concerns and understand the Relational Behaviour Approach
• Have experience working with children in a school or pastoral setting
• Hold a level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant to the role
• Be willing to be a first aider with training provided for the successful candidate
• Be willing to be a minibus driver and hold a full UK driving licence

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Isma Kousar (Office Manager) to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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

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.

About Horton Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horton Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horton-park-primary-school

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