Learning Mentor
Weetwood Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5NW22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time: Learning Mentor - 33.75 hours per week (08:45 – 16:00; finish times negotiable) Breakfast Club Manager – 6.15 hours per week (07:30 – 08:45)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade C3 Scale Points 19-22 (£33,119-£34,811) Pro rata (Dependant on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Vacancy Advert:
Post: Learning Mentor with additional Breakfast Club Manager role available
Salary: Learning Mentor - NJC Grade C3 Scale Points 19-22 (£33,119-£34,811) Pro rata (Dependant on experience)
Breakfast Club Manager – NJC Grade B3 Scale Points 7-11 (£27,274-£29,071) Pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full-time-Term Time Only
Hours: Learning Mentor - 33.75 hours per week (08:45 – 16:00; finish times negotiable)
Breakfast Club Manager – 6.15 hours per week (07:30 – 08:45)
Responsible To: Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher
Weetwood Primary School is a proud, community focused school with a warm, welcoming ethos. We are seeking an enthusiastic Learning Mentor to join our dedicated team, supporting pupils who may be experiencing barriers to learning.
In addition to the Learning Mentor role, there is an opportunity to take on the management of our Breakfast Club. This is an optional additional responsibility that can be discussed with suitable candidates who may be interested but is not a requirement of the Learning Mentor position.
About the Role
In this position, you will provide targeted academic, pastoral and behavioural support to help pupils thrive. Working closely with the Leadership Team, you will identify individual needs, develop tailored mentoring programmes, and champion inclusion for all pupils, including those with SEND, EAL or additional vulnerabilities.
Key responsibilities Learning Mentor:
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families;
- Promoting wellbeing, attendance and positive behaviour;
- Working collaboratively with staff and external agencies;
- Playing an important part in safeguarding through early intervention and supportive communication with children, families and carers.
Key responsibilities Breakfast Club Manager:
- Supporting the breakfast club team to create a welcoming, positive start to the school day;
- Meeting and greeting pupils as they arrive at breakfast club;
- Helping to provide breakfast and creating a calm, nurturing environment that sets pupils up for successful learning;
- Working as part of the breakfast club team to ensure pupils' needs are met and they feel valued and ready for the day ahead;
- The role also provides an opportunity to support pupils and families from the very start of the school day, helping to remove barriers to learning and enabling pupils to achieve their full potential.
If you are interested in this additional responsibility, please indicate this on your application.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is committed and compassionate, eager to make a meaningful difference and play an active role in supporting pupils and their families;
- Has experience working with children, ideally in an educational or pastoral support setting;
- Shows a strong commitment to safeguarding, understanding child protection and promoting pupil welfare;
- Possesses resilience and emotional intelligence equipping them to handle challenging situations and support vulnerable pupils;
- Has excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with staff, parents and pupils.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive team committed to achieving high standards for every pupil.
- A happy, welcoming school environment where staff enjoy coming to work.
- A dedicated senior leadership team and governing body.
- Strong commitment to professional development, including opportunities for new responsibilities and ongoing training.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with children and families in both a mentoring and pastoral capacity, helping to create positive experiences throughout the school day.
If you have the passion, energy and drive to support our school community as we continue to grow, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement
Weetwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As part of the application process any shortlisting candidates would be required to complete a self-disclosure form. The successful candidate would be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Weetwood Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 242 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- cmackinnon@weetwoodprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01133230450
We are a happy, thriving school with a passion for creative teaching, lifelong learning and memorable experiences.
We work closely with our family of schools in Headingley, Kirkstall and the surrounding area and provide holiday clubs for pupils at the surrounding schools. We are looking for an inspirational and highly motivated practitioner who is passionate about working with children and who can work alongside our class teachers and other support staff to deliver high quality provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and build on their experiences and have access to relevant CPD whilst working with a supportive staff team. Our Governing Body is knowledgeable, efficient and focussed on raising standards and is incredibly supportive of the school. We have an active PTA, who raise considerable funds for the school and have an excellent relationship with the school leadership. In short, Weetwood is an exciting, happy and stimulating place to work, and a good prospect for anyone looking to further their career. I hope that after finding out more about our school, you will feel encouraged to apply for this post.
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