Learning Mentor

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting for Oakfield Short Stay School to support secondary pupils at risk. You will contribute to planning, delivering and evaluating interventions and work to help students reintegrate into suitable educational paths.

Role involves collaboration with staff, agencies and families to set achievable targets and monitor progress. A DBS check is required, with flexibility for term-time and hybrid working where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs.
• Experience of supporting pupils with low attendance and delivering interventions.
• Experience of working with external agencies.
• Competence in using ICT for routine purposes.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Teach and deliver pupil interventions and help evaluate progress.
• Run programmes to support reintegration and build pupils' knowledge and confidence.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and external agencies to set targets and inform parents.

Skills

ICT proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

BTEC National/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Organisation:

Leicestershire County Council

Work Location:

Oakfield HBEP (Glenfield), Glenfield Annexe, Station Road, LE3 8BQ

Salary:

£29,550 - £32,055 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours:

37 hours per week (39 weeks term time only)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Closing Date:

25th October 2026

Interview Date(s):

TBC

About the Role

Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire’s provision for primary and secondary school aged children who are at risk, or who have been permanently excluded from school. You will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people in the Secondary phase who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach and Inspire: To assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of pupil interventions, including identifying how the pupils can best be supported.
• Support Reintegration: To run programmes for individuals or groups to help develop pupil’s knowledge and confidence.
• Collaborate with Agencies: To liaise with teaching staff to set targets of re-integration with pupils/students and the appropriate staff, keeping parents informed and evaluating achievement towards these goals.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

• BTEC National/NVQ Level 3 or equivalentrelevant experience, or educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs in a school, pupil referral unit or special school
• Experience of supporting pupils who have low attendance in school or delivering interventions that remove barriers to education
• Experience of working with external agencies
• Competence in using ICT for routine purposes
• The ability to work effectively with, relate to and command the confidence of a wide range of young people with families/carers with differing backgrounds
• The ability to work effectively, relate to and command the confidence of teaching staff and senior management within the School/College

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Kevin Curtis - Assistant Headteacher

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]