Learning Mentor

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Chilwell School in Nottinghamshire is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Mentor to join our Learning Support team. Working under the Learning Support Manager, you will support pupils to engage in school life and become confident, independent learners, with a mix of in-class support, targeted interventions and keyworker sessions.

You will help with literacy and numeracy, support pupils with behaviour and wellbeing needs, assist transitions and contribute to plan-do-review interventions.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience working with children and young people, ideally in education.
• Understanding of SEND and barriers to learning; good communication.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide literacy and numeracy support to pupils.
• Deliver in-class support and targeted interventions.
• Act as a keyworker and monitor progress through plan-do-review.
• Support transitions and contribute to wellbeing and behavior initiatives.

Skills

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Behaviour management

Emotional wellbeing

Pupil engagement

Communication skills

ICT proficiency

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4+)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Salary or Hourly Rate

Pay range: NJE Grade 3, 5-7 FTE: £26,427-£27,274, Pro-Rata: £22,631-£23,356

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time - Term Time Only

Work Base

Chilwell School, Chilwell, NG9 5AL

Additional Documents Instance 1

Learning Mentor L2 2026 JD&PS.pdf - 166KB Opens in a new window

Additional Documents Instance 1

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Closing Date

08 October 2026 10:00

Chilwell School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and proactive Learning Mentor to join our Learning Support team.

Working under the direction of the Learning Support Manager, the successful candidate will support pupils to engage fully in school life and become confident, independent learners. The role will involve working with individual pupils and groups, providing a combination of in-class support, targeted interventions and keyworker sessions to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and make progress.

You will work closely with pupils, families and colleagues to support pupils' academic, social and emotional development. This will include providing literacy and numeracy support, helping pupils with behaviour and wellbeing needs, supporting transitions and contributing to the delivery and monitoring of interventions through the plan, do, review framework.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children and young people, ideally within an educational setting, including experience of supporting children with SEND. You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and families, and a good understanding of the different needs and barriers that can affect a young person’s access to education.

Applicants should have a good standard of education, including GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), and be confident using ICT, including Microsoft Office, Excel and Google Workspace.

For further information about the role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.
• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.