Learning Mentor

Woodlands Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1SL

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  10 February 2026

• Closing date

  24 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 6 £33,143 to £37,280 FTE

Learning Mentor job summary

Salary FTE Grade 6 £33,143 to £37,280

Actual salary £28,507 to £32,065 (with under five years' service)

Contract term 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, permanent

Start date As soon as possible (flexible start date for the right candidate)

Closing date Midnight Sunday 1 March 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Why do we exist?

· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.

· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.

· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.

· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.

· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.

The role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Mentor.

As a learning mentor, you will work closely with individuals who are struggling with problems that affect their ability to learn. You'll work alongside teachers and other staff to support the needs of learners and help them overcome barriers that are preventing them from achieving their full potential.

You'll work with a range of learners but give priority to those who need most help, especially those experiencing multiple disadvantages. A developed knowledge of children's mental health, child cognitive development and the ability to deliver small group and one to one interventions will be integral.

You could cover a variety of issues, ranging from punctuality, absence, challenging behaviour and abuse, to working with able and gifted learners who are experiencing difficulties.

You will work predominantly with pupils but will have a broader remit including families and the wider community.

The candidate

The successful candidate needs to be flexible, versatile, and nurturing and able to work effectively with whole classes and 1:1. You will be expected to work independently with small groups and plan and prepare for this. You will need to have patience as well as strong behaviour management skills. You will also need a passion for working with young people and supporting those with barriers to their learning.

If you are resilient and passionate about the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of young people then we would like to hear from you.

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

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodlands Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 473 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlands Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-primary-school-sheffield

Woodlands Primary School is a vibrant community where children aged 2-11 grow into confident learners. Serving around 500 children in south Sheffield, we believe in nurturing both academic success and personal achievements.

Our school is characterised by care, enthusiasm, and expertise, with a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to meet the needs of our children. We focus on developing articulate communicators, passionate readers, and inclusive individuals who display impeccable behaviour.

Our expert teachers carefully plan every subject, ensuring each child’s needs are at the heart of what we do. We offer wonderful children, a dedicated staff team, and leadership committed to improving outcomes for all.

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