Learning Mentor (Achievement)

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Heybrook Primary and Nursery School is seeking a dedicated Permanent Learning Mentor to support children in reaching their full potential. The role involves mentorship, emotional support, and assisting in their personal development. Join a committed team at a well-regarded school focusing on 'Success for All' in a multi-cultural environment.

Benefits

Supportive team of staff and governors

Commitment to excellence

Welcoming children

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children's attainment and progress.
• Ability to provide mentorship and emotional support.
• Experience in developing pastoral plans for children.

Responsibilities

• Support children to develop good listening and attention skills.
• Teach self-regulation to enable participation in class.
• Provide mentorship and interventions such as ELSA.

Skills

Listening skills

Self-regulation

Relationship building

Emotional support

Education

Experience working with children

Job description

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Start Date September 2025.

35 hours per week. 8.30am-4.00pm Monday to Friday.

30 minute lunch break each day. Staff undertake a 30 minute lunch time supervision of children each day.

The Governing Body of Heybrook Primary and Nursery School is looking to appoint a Permanent Learning Mentor.

Heybrook Primary and Nursery School is a large, multi-cultural primary school situated in Rochdale. The School currently has 715 children from 2 to 11 years of age. Our school is an exciting place to work with well-behaved children and a friendly and dedicated staff team. Our school motto is ‘Be happy, be healthy, be successful and learn together’ and as a school community, we are committed to ensuring that we achieve this for each and every one of our children.

We are looking for a Learning Mentor to support children with their attainment and progress. You will be focusing on supporting children to reach their full potential in school. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making sure each and every one of our children is the best they can be.

This will include:

• Supporting children to develop good listening and attention skills in early years
• Teaching children self-regulation to enable them to participate fully in class
• Supporting children develop relationships at lunch time
• Provide mentorship and emotional support through interventions such as ELSA, Anger management sessions etc.
• Developing pastoral plans for individual children to support them regulating their behaviour.

You will be working with a large staff with a large inclusion team. Any training needed will be provided but experience working with children across the age range is essential.

We offer you:

• A ‘Good’ school, committed to excellence;
• Enthusiastic, welcoming and friendly children
• An experienced, hard-working and supportive team of staff and governors
• A school committed to ‘Success for All’

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to [emailprotected] by 11.59pm on Friday 27 th June 2025.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.