Learning Support Mentor

Parkstone Grammar School, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Academic Year until 16th July 2027
• Pay scale: Scale D, Points 5 - 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

- The main purpose of this post is to provide academic support and pastoral support tostudents of all ages who are identified as having additional Educational Needs

- Work with a range of stakeholders, parents, teachers, support staff to ensure thecontinuity and progress of individual students.

- To provide general support to identified students in lessons and in the Student SupportRoom.

- Be an Emotionally Available Adult for students when required.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

- Have a passion for/experience of working with children with special educational needsin a Secondary School setting;

- Have an interest in how children learn and behave;

- Provide an appropriate role model of behaviour, control and resilience at all times;

- Really care about students, particularly those who have barriers to learning effectively;

- Respect and maintain professional confidentiality but have regard to the safeguardingprotocols of information sharing where necessary;

- To attend in service training and meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up todate with developments in working with children with special educational needs.

What the school offers its staff

Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:

Core Benefits

- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access toTeacher and Local Government Schemes).

- Occupational sick pay.

- Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the SouthCentral Teaching Hub.

- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidentialsupport network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement

- Support and Online CBT among much more.

- All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or parttime equivalent.

- Specsavers voucher for eye test and amount towards glasses if needed forDSE use.

- Four additional non-teaching days throughout the year, allowing fordepartment planning time.

- Two disaggregated INSET days, allowing for an earlier finish at the end of theSummer term.

- Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.

- Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.

Flexible Benefits

- Cycle to work scheme

- Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme

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

Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Learning Support Mentor Applicant Pack June 2026.pdf - 8.82 MB (opens in new tab)

Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders PGS.pdf - 103 KB (opens in new tab)

About Parkstone Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkstone Grammar School website
• Email address: recruitment@parkstone.poole.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01202 605605
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkstone-grammar-school

Parkstone Grammar School is an excellent place to work. Staff and students are happy, well cared for and well supported. We place a high priority on staff wellbeing and ensure that there are opportunities to support our staff. From free tea and coffee in the staffroom every day to activities such as Yoga and Pilates which are provided for free of charge. We also have an employee assistance scheme where confidential advice and support is available for staff as and when they need it. The staff wellbeing and workload committee meets regularly with the Headteacher to discuss all aspects of work in school to ensure that we have the best balance possible for staff to thrive.

Arranging a visit to Parkstone Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@parkstone.poole.sch.uk.

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