Learning Mentor Level 1
Nether Green Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3QA18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £30,024 - £32,597, pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor (Level 1) to join our pastoral and safeguarding team. The role supports pupils facing social, emotional, personal or behavioural barriers to learning, through one-toone and small group mentoring that helps them engage more effectively with school life.
You will assess pupil needs, agree and review individual action plans, and deliver targeted interventions to build confidence, motivation and resilience. You'll also support pupils through key transitions, help monitor attendance and identify early signs of disengagement, and contribute to the wider safeguarding team.
Working closely with teachers, the SENCO, families/carers and external agencies, you will help ensure pupils get consistent, joined-up support, and take part in training and meetings as required to maintain up-to-date practice.
We're looking for someone approachable and empathetic, with a strong understanding of safeguarding
and the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, staff and outside agencies. You'll need
to work well as part of a team while using your own initiative to support individual pupils and families,
with the patience and flexibility to adapt to different needs.
Skills and Knowledge Required
- Strong listening skills and proven ability to deal with sensitive situations with integrity
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with adults and children, including through written and verbal communication
- Proven ability to create good relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers
- A well-developed understanding of strategies to manage and support young people with challenging behaviour in a school environment
- Proven ability to tailor interventions to individual pupils
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, and their role in child protection
- Proven ability to be flexible to changing workload demands and new challenges
- Ability to use IT systems and to conduct analysis and produce reports
Experience Required
- Working with children of the relevant age, and managing situations relating to challenging behaviour
- Assessing pupils’ needs and barriers to learning
- Delivering programmes for pupils with challenging behaviour, including one-to-one, small group and whole-class activities
- Coaching and advising staff on suitable behaviour interventions
- Working closely with families/carers, including carrying out home visits
- Working collaboratively with outside agencies and participating in meetings
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer a supportive environment to work in, a hardworking and friendly staff team, good professional development, and enthusiastic children with a wide range of talents and abilities.
Visits to the school are encouraged on one of thefollowing times/dates. Please telephone 0114 2302461 or email recruitment@nethergreen-jun.sheffield.sch.uk to book a place.
- Monday 28 September, 9.00am and 4.00pm
- Wednesday 30 September, 9.00am and 4.00pm
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all our children and expect all our employees to share this commitment.
Candidates are expected to read the school’s safeguarding policy, available on the school website.
If successful, you will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with a check against the Children’s Barred List.
You will also be asked to sign your application form at interview to confirm that all the information given is accurate and without omission.
Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Nether Green Junior School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 375 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@nethergreen-jun.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2302461
At Nether Green Junior School, we are proud to be a caring, inclusive and high-achieving community where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. We provide a safe, calm and purposeful environment where children feel happy, confident and ready to learn.
Our aim is to prepare children for the next phase of their education and for life beyond school, helping them to develop the confidence, independence, curiosity and resilience they need to succeed both academically and personally.
Our staff are passionate about supporting all pupils academically, socially and emotionally, and we work together to ensure that every child succeeds.
Arranging a visit to Nether Green Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nethergreen-jun.sheffield.sch.uk.
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