Learning Link Mentor

Manor Drive Secondary Academy; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Staff room space

Staff gym

Job summary

Manor Drive Secondary Academy in Peterborough is seeking a Learning Link Mentor to join our growing school. You will work with the attendance, pastoral and teaching teams to support students and contribute to a positive, high-expectation environment.

Experience as a teaching assistant, workshop leader or youth worker is useful; training will be provided. The role offers the chance to develop in a new school with a supportive staff team.

Qualifications

• Desirable training, qualifications and experience; training provided for successful applicant.

Responsibilities

• Support students alongside attendance, pastoral and teaching teams.
• Contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives.

Job description

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a new school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school welcomed its first cohort of 120 Year 7 students in September 2022 and is now full across all year groups. Manor Drive is an ideal place to start or enhance your career, in a committed team with high expectations. Whilst being an innovative and dynamic Academy, we have traditional values and high standards both for our students and staff. Staff are extremely supportive with ambitions of exceptional outcomes for all.

The Academy is recruiting for a Learning Link Mentor to work alongside our school attendance, pastoral and teaching teams. We are looking to appoint a knowledgeable, creative, proactive and enthusiastic person to support our students. You may have previous experience as a teaching assistant, workshop leader or youth worker. You may have a background in the Army, youth offending, teaching or youth sector, or similar relevant experience.

It is desirable that candidates have appropriate training, qualifications and experience, however, training will be provided for the successful applicant.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• The rare and exciting opportunity to work in a new, growing school and be part of something from early in the school journey
• Strong focus on student and staff wellbeing
• Free staff parking
• Use of staff room space
• Staff gym

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 16 November 2026

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.