Learning Mentor

Newton Leys Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5GG

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  30 September 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: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £21238-£23039

Learning Mentor job summary

Learning Mentor Grade E. Monday to Friday (term-time only). 8.15am to 3.15pm, 32.5 hours per week.

We are looking to appoint a highly skilled learning mentor to work across the school. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and highly motivated professional, dedicated to helping our children to achieve their full potential.

The learning mentor will:

be able to prioritise and provide support for children whose learning is being impacted by social, emotional and/or behavioural issues

build secure relationships with children, enabling them to work effectively

be someone a child is confident to confide in and take advice/guidance from

work with parents and be an instrumental resource in building positive relationships between school and home - a ‘Parent Champion’

address a range of concerns (attendance, punctuality, behaviour, emotional regulation, friendships, home life) that may be preventing a child from reaching their full potential in school

be confident to liaise and work with parents to support their children

have experience of working with outside agencies

organise extra-curricular workshops for parents and children

have knowledge of resources within the community to support families

work effectively with teaching staff and senior leaders

report directly to the Inclusion Manager

be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection

We are able to offer you:

A purpose built, well-resourced teaching environment

A friendly and supportive staff team, and wider school community

A commitment to support your ongoing professional development

Training to support you in your role

Polite and happy children!

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 Newton Leys Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 604 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newton Leys Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-leys-primary-school

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