Learning Mentor (Pastoral)

The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0NL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours per week - across the federation
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,376 to £25,751 FTE 25 hours per week pro rata
• Pay scale: G5 SCP 12-15

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Federation of Shepeau Stow Primary School and Gedney Hill Church of England Primary School are looking to appoint a Learning Mentor25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year to work across the two schools .

The successful candidate will be committed to helping children to succeed, have excellent communication skills and be able to work using their own initiative and manage their own timetable.

Overview of the role of a Learning Mentor:

• Providing support to children in and out of the classroom.
• Assisting with a range of SEMH and Behavioural needs.
• Providing children with the care and compassion they need to thrive in school.
• Liaising with parents and external agencies where suitable.
• Working collaboratively with the teacher and the wider school team to improve outcomes for children.

We would love to hear from people who:

• Have worked within a classroom environment.
• Are ELSA Trained
• Have a proven track record supporting children with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health difficulties
• Are passionate about supporting children.
• Are empathetic, nurturing and understanding of children’s needs.
• Have high expectations for children’s progress and achievements.
• Promote a child’s development and learning (physical, emotional, educational and social) whilst fostering growth, self-esteem and independence.
• Designated Safeguarding Training is desirable, or the willingness to undertake this training
• Experience implementing Early Intervention Programmes
• Experience supporting families
• Act in accordance with school policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection, safeguarding, protected characteristics and behaviour management.

Experience of working with SEND with SEMH needs is essential.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a supportive, friendly school community
• a positive, caring, family ethos in a warm community environment
• a commitment to your training and future development to enable you to be excellent in your role
• a staff team who are welcoming, collaborative, professionally challenging and good fun!

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.

To Apply

Application forms are available on our school website at https://www.gedneyhillschool.co.uk

Please return your completed application form to Enquiries@gedney-hill.lincs.sch.uk

Visits to our school would be warmly welcomed. Please email Enquiries@gedney-hill.lincs.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Interview date: 12nd October 2026

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 keep child 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 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.

01-160 Learning Mentor.pdf - 78.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@gedney-hill.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01406330258
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gedney-hill-church-of-england-vc-primary-school

We are a small, inclusive and aspirational rural primary school in the South of Lincolnshire close to the growing city of Peterborough and the market towns of Spalding, Holbeach and Wisbech. 

Arranging a visit to The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@gedney-hill.lincs.sch.uk.

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