Learning Mentor - Gosford Park Primary School

To support pupils who are facing difficulties in school because of issues related to social, emotional, personal, behavioural problems or other factors. To help these pupils overcome their barriers to learning and fully engage with lessons to become more effective learners, and to improve academic and pastoral progress.

To encourage the inclusion of pupils who are at risk of social exclusion, those who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties by demonstrating the use of positive mentoring strategies and behaviour management techniques designed to develop the pupil’s ability to engage in learning and social environments appropriately.

To make a practical contribution to the implementation of an agreed ‘action plan’ designed to address a pupil’s individual learning needs and/or the development of positive behaviour management systems in the school that are designed to promote and reinforce appropriate behaviour.

Work pattern: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, permanent full time term time only.

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: 17th May 2026

Interview Date: Friday 20th May 2026

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

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. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.