Learning Mentor (Career & Employment)

Delta Academies Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Garforth Academy is seeking a part-time Career and Employment Learning Mentor to support students in overcoming learning barriers, enhancing their participation and aspirations. This role is crucial for helping children achieve their full potential, as part of a dedicated team in a vibrant educational environment.

Benefits

Staff rewards budget

Comprehensive CPD program

Extracurricular activities and trips

Employee benefits focusing on financial, physical, and mental wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to children and young people.
• Skills in enhancing participation and raising aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to children and young people.
• Remove barriers to learning to promote effective participation.

Job description

Job profile

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable, the skills, qualifications, and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

• Job reference: REQ00004819
• Date posted: 06/06/2025
• Application closing date: 10/07/2025
• Location: Leeds (Garforth Academy)
• Salary: Grade F Points 14 - 19 (£28,624 - £31,067 Full Time Equivalent), subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £4,884.13.
• Annual weeks: 38 weeks (Term Time Only)
• Contractual hours: 7.5
• Basis: Part time
• Job category/type: Education Support

Learning Mentor (Career & Employment)

Job description

Garforth Academy is looking to appoint a Career and Employment Learning Mentor to join our academy in September 2025, on a temporary, part-time basis.

This position requires availability on Wednesdays.

If you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England, this could be the role for you.

Your new role: As a Learning Mentor, you will provide support and guidance to children and young people by removing barriers to learning to promote effective participation, enhance individual learning, raise aspirations, and help students achieve their full potential. Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience, we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school: Garforth Academy serves nearly 2000 students aged 11 to 18. It is a busy, vibrant place that caters to a predominantly urban catchment area including Garforth, Kippax, Aberford, Micklefield, Swillington, and Colton. We pride ourselves on knowing our students well and doing our best to ensure everyone fulfills their potential. Our staff are talented, enthusiastic, and committed to delivering innovative learning experiences and supporting our students to succeed academically, socially, and personally.

We offer a staff rewards budget, a comprehensive CPD program, and a range of extracurricular activities and trips. Our outcomes at KS4 and KS5 are consistently above national expectations. We believe our academy provides a fantastic environment for teaching and professional development. We encourage you to visit us and see for yourself.

Why join us? Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, contributing to our success. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing multi-academy trust with exciting career prospects. We offer employee benefits focusing on financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, including pension schemes, discounts, healthcare, and support services. In accordance with DfE guidance, an online search will be conducted on shortlisted applicants prior to interview, and any relevant information will be discussed during the recruitment process.