Learning Mentor/Senior Lunchtime Playworker
Windrush Charlton Primary School, London, SE7 8FE13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
27 August 2026
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Learning Mentor: 31.25 hours - 8.45 - 3.45pm Senior Lunchtime Playworker: 6.25hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LM:Scale 5/SLP:Scale 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Learning MentorKey Responsibilities
Assessing Student Needs
Identify individual and group needs through observation, referrals, and communication with teachers and support staff.
Use assessment data and behaviour/emotional reports to tailor support.
Independent use of assessment tools such as the Boxall Profile.
Planning Nurture Provision
Design structured nurture programmes that address social, emotional, and behavioural development.
Set clear, achievable objectives for each session linked to students’ individual targets.
Ensure sessions follow a consistent, predictable routine to create a safe and supportive environment.
Preparing Session Materials
Develop and organise engaging resources such as:
Emotional literacy activities
Social skills games
Reflection tasks and discussion prompts
Visual aids and sensory materials
Differentiate resources to meet varying needs, abilities, and learning styles.
Delivering Inclusive and Supportive Sessions
Create a calm, nurturing atmosphere where students feel safe, respected, and valued.
Use positive behaviour strategies and restorative approaches.
Encourage communication, confidence, and self-regulation in students.
Monitoring and Evaluating Progress
Record student engagement, behaviour, and emotional development.
Evaluate the effectiveness of sessions and adapt future planning accordingly.
Write end of intervention reports.
Contribute to reports and review meetings with staff and external agencies.
Collaborating with Staff and Parents
Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, safeguarding teams, and external professionals.
Share strategies and provide feedback on student progress.
Support consistency between classroom and nurture provision.
Ensure the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is informed immediately of any safeguarding concerns.
What the school offers its staff
Windrush Charlton Primary School is part of The Endeavour Partnership Trust, which comprises of two other schools based in Thamesmead. We are a 2/3 form entry school that was deemed 'Outstanding' in July 2024.
This post also includes a Senior Lunchtime Playworker role - please see the attached job description.
Our school offers:
- 2 additional days of leave
- Purposeful meetings- not always weekly-some meetings will be related to reading around a subject or an email sent. Time is precious!
- Emails are only to be sent during working hours of 8-6pm- no contact outside of these hours or weekends
- Recognising and valuing everyone's opinions
- Encouraging staff in next career step
- Good communication channels- school intranet, daily site updates, business meetings
- A supportive and involved SLT who work together tirelessly for the best interests of the pupils and staff
- High staff morale
- Access to on site counsellors
- Well-being working party that meet regularly
If you're ready to join a school that values your well-being and is dedicated to helping you thrive both personally and professionally, apply to join our team today!
Join us and work in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Interviews: 9th June 2026
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
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.
About Windrush Charlton Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 526 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Windrush Charlton Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@endeavourpartnershiptrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8836 9710
Arranging a visit to Windrush Charlton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@endeavourpartnershiptrust.org.uk.
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