Learning Mentor

Ruskin Academy, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824 to £27,254
• Pay scale: G8-G9

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ruskin Academy is looking to recruit an energetic and highly motivated Learning Mentor to provide support in matters of educational engagement and emotional aspects of learning.

Duties will include providing support and guidance to children and those engaged with them, by removing barriers to learning in order to promote effective participation, enhance individual learning, raise aspirations and achieve their potential.

We require the following attributes:

• Have a good level of education.

• Be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with pupils and parents / carers.

• Have the ability to intervene with behaviour issues.

• Promote the school in a positive manner at all times and share in the corporate responsibility for the well-being and safeguarding of all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An exciting opportunity to join the Lion Academy Trust, a forward looking and innovative Multi-Academy Trust.

• A vibrant, improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals.

• Lively, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling.

• A dynamic & dedicated team of staff who are all committed to providing the best possible opportunities for good outcomes for all 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

The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.

The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.

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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Job Description Learning Mentor.docx.pdf - 131 KB (opens in new tab)

Learning Mentor Person Specification.docx.pdf - 148 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ruskin Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ruskin Academy website
• Email address: r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net
• Phone number: 01933 381600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruskin-academy

Ruskin Academy are an inclusive, caring school in Wellingborough where every child matters. We recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and part of our role is to help children to discover these. We challenge and develop our children to become curious, autonomous learners who are inspired and stimulated through a rich and varied curriculum that is appropriate to their individual needs. We develop children’s learning skills and, by setting high expectations and exacting standards, we prepare our children to flourish, and have high self-esteem and self-belief.

Arranging a visit to Ruskin Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.

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