Learning Mentor - Bents Green

Nexus MAT; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Learning Mentor for Bents Green School in Sheffield. The role focuses on supporting students and families to overcome barriers to learning, with emphasis on emotional regulation, attendance and engagement.

It involves pastoral and administrative duties to ensure learners access the curriculum in an inclusive setting. The post is permanent, full-time (37 hours per week, term-time only), with NJC pay scale 22–26 and salary range £34,812 to £38,511 per year.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of statutory attendance guidance and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to build respectful relationships with students, families and external agencies.
• Experience with SEN and SEMH needs and trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Deliver targeted interventions to improve attendance and engagement.
• Monitor attendance and conduct welfare checks and home visits.
• Develop individual support plans and liaise with families.

Skills

Attendance guidance

Relationship building

Trauma-informed

SEN SEMH experience

Home visits

Job description

Join the Nexus team as a Learning Mentor - Bents Green

Hours and Salary: NJC 22-26 / FTE £34,812 to £38,511

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks)

School and Location:

Bents Green School (across all sites)

Contract type:

Permanent

Interview date:

27 November 2026

About our School

At our core, we are a kind, resilient, and patient team who believe that no two days are the same when working with young people. Guided by the principle that behaviour is communication, we provide a trauma-informed, student-centred approach that recognises and responds to the complex needs of every learner.

We are committed to inclusion and practice unconditional positive regard, ensuring each student feels valued, respected, and safe. Through a culture of nurture and adaptability, we create learning environments where trust can grow and progress can be made.

As team players, we are reliable and collaborative, working together to deliver consistent support that leads to improved student outcomes. We celebrate the small wins, and understand that every journey is unique, and we adapt our approach to meet students where they are, empowering them to achieve their full potential.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 23 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Bents Green School is seeking a committed, compassionate and proactive Learning Mentor to join our team on a permanent basis. This role focuses on supporting students and families to overcome barriers to learning—particularly around emotional regulation, engagement, and attendance. You will play a vital part in both pastoral and administrative duties, ensuring students can access the curriculum and thrive in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support behaviour and engage in learning
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions to promote engagement
• Monitor and improve student attendance, including:
• Daily checks of attendance codes
• Carrying out safe and well visits
• Communicating with families and identifying barriers to attendance
• Creating individual support plans
• Promote positive attendance across the school community
• Manage processes for students attending Alternative Provisions or following reduced timetables

We’re looking for a professional who is:

• Knowledgeable about statutory school attendance guidance
• Aware of the barriers that may impact student attendance
• Skilled at building strong, respectful relationships with students, families, and external agencies
• Committed to high expectations for every learner
• Experienced in supporting children and young people with SEN and SEMH needs
• Confident in using a Trauma-Informed, relational approach to behaviour and co-regulation
• Willing and able to conduct home visits and welfare checks

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

Further information

El Drayson, Head of School (Ringinglow), at [e-mail]

Further information can be found on our school website www.bentsgreen.co.uk

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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