Learning Mentor

Plymstock School, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9AZ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Learning Mentor
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,650.08 - £19,247.43 Annually (Actual) Grade C SCP 5 - 7 FTE £24,790 - £25,584

Learning Mentor job summary

We are seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor to support our SEND students in our Den area. The Den is a dedicated classroom area and suite of rooms designed to support our students with their learning , and a calm space to regulate when needed. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, have a calming and understanding nature and a range of experience working with SEN children and their specific needs.

The role involves developing 1:1 mentoring relationships with students who require academic or emotional support, in accordance with their learning plans or one page profiles.

This role is permanent. 32.5 hours per week over 39 weeks per annum. Grade C SCP 5 - 7 (FTE salary £24,790 - £25,584). Actual salary £18,650.08 - £19,247.43

Information about our child protection and safeguarding policy is available at: click here

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Plymstock School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1671 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Plymstock School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/plymstock-school-plymouth

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