Sixth Form Learning Mentor

Holmer Green Senior School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SP

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March 2026

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,129.00 - £30,174.00 Annually (FTE) Actual £19,324 - £20,729 (Bucks Pay Scale 3)

Sixth Form Learning Mentor job summary

Holmer Green Senior School are delighted to be ale to offer an opportunity to work within our Sixth Form team as a Learning Mentor. Our Sixth Form is 200 strong and expanding and we need someone to support the academic progress, behaviour and pastoral work within key stage 5 and to secure excellent achievement and progress of all students, ensuring gaps are narrowed by working with students, families on attendance and behaviour. We need someone who can promote students’ confidence and independence so they are able to tackle challenging activities and display high levels of resilience, as well as someone who can develop and promote effective partnerships with parents, carers, other staff and students so they are highly positive about the school in terms of achievement, teaching and learning, behaviour and attendance.

We offer you:

• Supportive Culture: We value collaboration, professional growth, and wellbeing. Our staff benefit from strong coaching and a positive, inclusive atmosphere.
• Professional Development: We invest in your future with tailored CPD opportunities, leadership pathways, and access to the latest teaching strategies.
• Innovative Approach: Our curriculum is dynamic and designed to inspire curiosity and achievement. We encourage creativity and innovation in the classroom.
• Community Spirit: Holmer Green Senior School is more than a workplace: it’s a community. We work closely with families and celebrate the success of every student.
• Excellent Facilities: Modern classrooms, specialist resources, and a commitment to technology-enhanced learning.

If you are committed to making a difference and want to join a school that values hard work, kindness, and passion for education, we would love to hear from you.

To arrange a visit to the school or for an informal conversation, please call or email via the Head’s PA, Ms Ali McKee on 01494 712219 / mckeea@holmer.org.uk

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

Holmer Green Senior School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all its students and therefore all appointments are made subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS, qualification and pre-employment checks

We will carry out an online search (including social media) as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a safer recruitment self-declaration form before interview

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 Holmer Green Senior School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holmer Green Senior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holmer-green-senior-school

Holmer Green Senior School is a popular 11-18 school with 1200 students (150+ in the 6th Form). Relationships at all levels are excellent and we are committed to the professional development of all our staff.

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