Academy Learning Mentor - Erasmus Darwin Academy

Erasmus Darwin Academy, Staffordshire; Chasetown; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High expectations/workload

PD opportunities

Collaborative staff

Mental Health Champions

Respectful students

Staff wellbeing activities

Work laptop

Non-contact time

Leadership time

Senior Leadership Team

United staff

Job summary

Erasmus Darwin Academy in Burntwood, Staffordshire, is seeking an Academy Learning Mentor to join our dedicated team. This permanent role is term-time plus 3 additional days, 37 hours per week (Mon-Thu 8:00-16:00, Fri 8:00-15:30).

You will support students across the learning environment, contribute to our inclusive culture, and work within a committed leadership and pastoral framework to help pupils thrive.

Job description

ACADEMY LEARNING MENTOR

Start Date: 9th November 2026

Contract: Permanent, Term time plus 3 additional days when the students are not in the Academy

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 8.00 am - 4.00 pm, Friday 8.00 am - 3.30 pm

Salary: Grade 5, £27,274 – £28,153 Whole year salary, Actual salary: £23,323 - £24,841 (approx. depending on years’ service)

An Academy where Ambition meets Opportunity.

Our Mission

Erasmus Darwin Academy (EDA) is a warm, proudly inclusive and high-performing school and we are excited to welcome a dedicated professional to join our exceptional team. We are a non-denominational, non-selective Academy serving a diverse and supportive community in Burntwood. Everything we do is driven by our strapline: Hard Work. High Aspirations. Limitless Opportunities. We believe every young person deserves the knowledge, skills and character to thrive in modern Britain. Academic success matters, but most importantly, so does personal growth. Our ‘culture-first’ approach means that students, staff and families work together as a school community to bring our values and morals to life every day, ensuring that our young people receive a first-class educational experience.

Since the 2016 Progress 8 measures were introduced, we have always performed better than the national standard in all progress elements. Our students leave EDA ready for their next steps and as a result, we have excellent destination results which are better than the national standard.

Fostering a Successful Learning Environment

Whether you work in the classroom, Administration, Student Support, Site team or Leadership, you will be part of a team where you are supported. Our Academy fosters an inclusive atmosphere that blends respectful relationships, clear routines, and engaging, tailored instruction. Key strategies include building trust through rapport, adaptive teaching styles, empowering student voice, Senior Leadership ‘On Call’ system to support lesson disruptions. We believe and ensure that:

• Every teacher has the right to teach and every student has the right to learn
• Reading, writing and oracy sit at the heart of our curriculum
• Behaviour is taught, modelled and supported through a clear behaviour curriculum
• Personal development and extra‑curricular opportunities enrich every student’s experience
• Everybody in the Academy can always improve, both personally and professionally

Why Us?

We are committed to staff wellbeing, professional growth and a healthy work–life balance. Initiatives include flexible working for all Teaching professionals during PPA and non-contact time, and a friendly, fair approach to cover. Join a school that invests in You, we believe that our staff are our greatest strength. Our wellbeing strategy ensures every colleague feels valued, listened to and supported. Career progression is a genuine reality here, many of our teachers and leaders have grown and developed within the Academy through a range of avenues such as Apprenticeships, Teacher Training, NPQ Courses and much more.

We offer:

• High expectations paired with a genuine commitment to manageable workload
• Extensive professional development for all roles: pedagogy, leadership and beyond
• A warm, collaborative and supportive staff community
• Mental Health Champions, accessible in school for a coffee and a chat
• Polite, motivated and respectful students
• Staff wellbeing activities and events
• A work laptop for all teaching staff
• Increased non-contact time for planning and preparation
• Additional leadership time for leadership roles
• A visible, approachable and supportive Senior Leadership Team
• A united staff body working together to continually improve our Academy

Why You?

We welcome applications from dedicated and hard-working professionals, who are passionate about improving young people’s life chances. You will bring strong role‑specific expertise, a commitment to high standards and the desire to help students grow, academically and personally.

Celebrating Our Success

Our 2023 Ofsted inspection rated us ‘Good’, Inspectors praised our high expectations, exceptional personal development offer, strong safeguarding culture, and the positive relationships between leaders and staff. Notably, 100% of staff completing the Ofsted questionnaire said they were happy working at EDA.

We’d Love to Meet You!

Prospective candidate visits are welcomed and can be arranged via the contact details below. Please contact Miss Jade Skelding if you wish to attend.

Further information about the Academy can be found at: https://www.eda.staffs.sch.uk/

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders

Act 1974, satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, Online Search and references.

Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references