Learning Mentors

Macmillan Academy; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Macmillan Academy in Middlesbrough is seeking Learning Mentors to support students identified as having special educational needs and disabilities. The role involves assisting in lessons and one-to-one work across all year groups under the SENDCo, with a focus on inclusive learning.

Applicants should have A Level qualifications with GCSE English and maths, and demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. This position is 30 hours per week, term-time only plus 5 training days.

Qualifications

• Must have qualifications to at least A Level with GCSE in English and maths.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Experience of working with students with SEND at secondary school level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with students in lessons and on an individual basis across all year groups as directed by the SENDCo.
• Support learning and provide cover supervision as needed.
• Contribute to a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

SEND experience

Education

A levels and GCSE English & maths

Job description

Learning Mentors

Macmillan Academy, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG

10 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

15 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 30 hours per weekMonday to FridayTerm time only plus 5 training days

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified to at least A level standard with GCSE in both English and maths
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Has experience of working with students with SEND at secondary school level

What the school offers its staff

Employee assistance programme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

30hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days

(We would consider requests forflexible working)

MacmillanAcademy is seeking to appoint Learning Mentors to support students identifiedas having special educational needs and disabilities.

About the role

Yourrole will involve working with students in lessons and on an individual basis,across all year groups, as directed by the SENDCo.

• Havequalifications to at least A Level standard with GCSE in both English and maths
• Haveexcellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Bea good team player
• Beable to form a constructive rapport with students to enable them to engagesuccessfully with learning

Who we are looking for

Thisrole will be idea for someone who:

• Hasexperience of working with students with special educational needs anddisabilities at secondary school level

This is an excellentopportunity to support our children andour staff, and to work as part of a great team. If you think you have thequalities we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

Interview date: To beConfirmed

ThisTrust is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuringthat all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawfuldiscrimination and bias. Recruitment andselection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not beingdiscriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex,race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, genderreassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of our students and young people.We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receivetraining relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with theTrust. We expect all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment.This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and BarringService criminal records check for work with children.

An online search will be undertaken on allshortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.