Learning Mentor (Maternity Cover)
Little London Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1SR14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only + 1 working week
Contract type
- Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- B1-B3 (SCP 4-11) £26,016 – £29,070, Actual Salary: £ 22,376 – £ 25,002
What skills and experience we're looking for
Little London Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated, resilient and highly motivated Learning Mentor to provide targeted support to students who face barriers to learning and achievement. This is a rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people by supporting their academic progress, wellbeing, attendance and personal development.
The successful candidate will work closely with students, families, academy staff and external agencies to identify and overcome barriers to learning, helping students to engage positively with their education and achieve their full potential. They will provide both individual and group support, maintain strong relationships with parents and carers, and contribute to safeguarding and early intervention strategies across the academy.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people, has excellent interpersonal skills and can build positive, trusting relationships with students and families. The successful candidate will be committed to promoting high standards of attendance, behaviour and achievement, while ensuring that safeguarding remains at the heart of their work.
Potential applicants should have:
- Grade 4/C or above in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
- Experience of working with children and young people and supporting them to overcome barriers to learning and achievement.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, families, colleagues and external agencies.
- Good organisational, administrative and ICT skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records.
- A passion for education and improving outcomes for young people, together with the drive, resilience and determination to make a positive difference.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
- Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
- A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Little London Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 431 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Recruitment@littlelondon.leeds.sch.uk
Little London Academy, in the centre of Leeds, is a school which is immensely proud of its history. Serving a vibrant, diverse and ambitious community, we work in partnership with every family to ensure we offer the very best life chances for every child.As part of the Gorse Academies Trust, we can offer our pupils a range of amazing opportunities through visits and visitors, an array of enrichment activities, and the chance to access a world class education from the age of 3 through to 19.We firmly believe that every child has the right to an amazing education, from when they start with us in our Nursery (planned to welcome our first children in September 2024) through to when they move up to secondary and the chance of a place at an outstanding GORSE secondary school.Our school facilities are modern and advanced, with safe and amazing outdoor spaces, brand new technology and the offer of a Chromebook laptop for every child from Year 1 onwards. We want to help every child to access learning in school and in the home setting.We pride ourselves on a high standard of education for all pupils, the highest expectations for positive behaviour, and an ethos of respect and understanding for one another.Whatever the needs, and the individual skills and creative talents of your child, we commit every day to help them to shine, to have fun and to enjoy success. With every success, we help children to believe in themselves, and we offer them the gift of choice for an amazing future.Sam Done,
PrincipalLittle London Academy
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