Learning Mentor Level 1

Bradwell Village School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AZ

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,605.00 Annually (Actual) 30 hours per week - 38 weeks a year

Learning Mentor Level 1 job summary

Every day is different, and you’ll play an important role in helping our pupils succeed, supporting teachers, and contributing to a welcoming and positive school environment.

If you enjoy working closely with children, can build trusting relationships, and thrive as part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working one-to-one or with small groups of pupils to implement action plans and support learning.
• Liaising with teachers and senior staff to identify pupils’ needs and raise achievement and attendance.
• Maintaining regular communication with pupils’ families/carers about progress and issues.
• Supporting pupils’ transition between different phases of education.
• Selecting and adapting resources and activities to meet individual pupil needs.
• Monitoring and recording pupil progress, escalating concerns when necessary.
• Promoting positive behaviour and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their actions.
• Participating in school events and supporting wider school initiatives as required.

A Little About You

You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to work patiently with children. Experience in mentoring, tutoring, or supporting pupils in an educational setting is desirable, but we value the right attitude and commitment above all.

• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Flexible, patient, and able to adapt to the needs of individual pupils.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and child protection procedures.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

You’ll be joining a supportive, hardworking team in a welcoming school community. We value kindness, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude. You’ll have opportunities for professional development and the satisfaction of making a real difference in pupils’ lives.

We’d be delighted to show you around, so why not come and visit?

Closing date for applications: 12.00pm, Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Interviews will be held: Week commencing Monday 27th April 2026

Safeguarding

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. An online check will be completed for shortlisted candidates.

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 Bradwell Village School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bradwell Village School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bradwell-village-school

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