Learning Support Mentor

Elements Academy, Sheffield, S25 2NF

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,711.00 - £30,060.00 Annually (FTE) £24,406-£26,475 per annum (based on 37 hours, term time plus 1 week)

Learning Support Mentor job summary

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Learning Support Mentor to join our hardworking team at Elements Academy.

The role will focus on providing aspirational and positive outcomes for pupils with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. This will be achieved through high quality support and engagement, supporting academic learning and securing pupils' physical and emotional wellbeing, whilst raising their self-esteem and encouraging independence.

The role will complement the work of the class teacher by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under the agreed system of supervision.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Safeguarding statement 

Ethos Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List) and past employment references. 

Applicants are required, before appointment to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. 

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 Elements Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elements Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elements-academy

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