Learning Mentor

Suffolk Jobs Direct Careers; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A trust committed to making a difference for pupils is seeking a Learning Mentor at Ipswich Academy. The successful candidate will support challenging students, enhance attendance, and provide interventions to improve pupil welfare. This full-time role, starting in September 2025, comes with professional development opportunities and a competitive rewards package.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Strong commitment to professional development

Family-friendly employer

Employee counselling service

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Able to work well as part of a team and one-on-one with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Engage vulnerable or challenging pupils in their learning.
• Support the principal and work with the inclusion officer.

Skills

Teamwork

Engagement

Job description

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• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent, required from September 2025
• Reference: 7567
  
  
  

Job Description

• Ipswich Academy
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 0SP
• Salary: £33,366 - £35,235 per annum pro rata
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent, required from September 2025
• Reference: 7567
  
  
  

Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Learning Mentor into the team at Ipswich Academy.

The trust

When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.

We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.

If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

The position

The role of the Learning Mentor is to engage vulnerable or challenging pupils in their learning through provision of high-quality early intervention that impacts positively on pupil welfare, attendance, progress and behaviour, and to provide support to the principal. You will be attached to a specific year group and work with the inclusion officer to remove barriers to learning, enhance attendance and engagement and work hard to secure the best outcomes for our students.

What You Will Offer

You would need to be able to work well as part of a team and be confident working one to one with pupils.

What We Will Offer

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  
  

For more information

To find out more about us, please visit our website .

Please contact Adam Wilding, Principal by calling 01473 550040.

How To Apply

Please complete your application on the Paradigm Trust website .

Closing date: 9am, 27 June 2025.

Interview date: 3 July 2025.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.

All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful, you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.

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