Learning Mentors - Whitmore Park Primary School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking Learning Mentors for Whitmore Park Primary School in Coventry. The role focuses on one-to-one mentoring and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning within a supportive school environment. You will work to raise attainment, improve attendance and behaviour while building positive relationships.

An enhanced DBS and two references are required for shortlisted candidates. This post is term-time only with closing date 15 November 2026, and is located at Whitmore

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to address the needs of pupils, who need help and support to overcome barriers to learning, both inside and outside school to achieve to their full potential.
• To develop positive one to one mentoring relationships with pupils identified as needing support.
• To contribute to raising standards of attainment, improving attendance, reducing exclusions and maintaining good standards of behaviour
• To support all children to feel happy and safe in school.

Job description

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Learning Mentors - Whitmore Park Primary School

What is the job role?

We have the following vacancies to start on as soon as possible.

We are looking to appoint someone who will share our vision for high quality education for all our children and also shows enthusiasm and motivation to:

To work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to address the needs of pupils, who need help and support to overcome barriers to learning, both inside and outside school to achieve to their full potential.

To develop positive one to one mentoring relationships with pupils identified as needing support.

To contribute to raising standards of attainment, improving attendance, reducing exclusions and maintaining good standards of behaviour

To support all children to feel happy and safe in school.

Who are we looking for?

The school offers all of their staff fantastic support within a strong programme of professional development.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is needed for this post. Two references will be taken up for all short-listed candidates prior to interview or appointment.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 15/11/2026

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Learning Mentors - Whitmore Park Primary School

• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/501/13543
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Closing Date 15 November, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Whitmore Park Primary School, Halford Lane, Keresley, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)