Learning Support Mentor 1:1
Red Balloon - Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2PW13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
16 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,000 - £27,000 FTE
Learning Support Mentor 1:1 job summary
Tel: 01603 622288
Email: mark.anderson@rbnorwich.org.uk
Website: www.rbnorwich.org.uk
Age range: 11 to 16 years
- Salary - £25,000 - £27,000 FTE
- Temporary until September 2026 (with the opportunity to become permanent)
- Part Time
- 35 hours per week (M-F)
- 46.5 weeks per year
- Required ASAP
Red Balloon – Norwich are looking for a Learning Support Mentor 1:1, to provide one to one intervention and support to an individual student who struggles with their social and emotional health needs. The post holder will liaise with teaching staff, the Head of Centre, the SEN Manager and DSL team to ensure that their allocated student can access their full timetabled curriculum confidently. They will also communicate with parents and carers of the young person
Key knowledge, aptitude and skills for this role are:
- Relevant experience mentoring / working with vulnerable children
- 5 GCSE’s grade 4-9 including Maths & English
- Understanding of mental health needs, as well as the impact of bullying and social exclusion on young people.
- Ability to communicate well
- Be organised and show initiative
- A full driving licence, with business insurance, is essential to support with transporting students
For further information please read our job description and visit our school- website: www.rbnorwich.org.uk
How to apply
A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.
To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed forms should be returned to – mark.anderson@rbnorwich.org.uk
Closing date: 1 March 2026
Interview date: TBA
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be subject to the enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks including satisfactory references. We are also committed to promoting equality and opportunity.
The school’s safeguarding Policy can be found on the school website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
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 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.
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- School type
- Independent school, ages 11 to 17
- School size
- 37 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 17
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Red Balloon - Norwich website
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