Learning Mentors - Whitmore Park Primary School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council's Whitmore Park Primary School in Coventry is hiring Learning Mentors to start as soon as possible. The role focuses on developing one-to-one mentoring relationships, supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning, and helping raise attainment, attendance, and wellbeing.

We offer strong professional development and require an enhanced DBS, alongside two references. This post is contract term time only, 35 hours per week, with safeguarding and pre-employment checks in

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS is required for this post.
• Two references will be taken up prior to interview or appointment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive one-to-one mentoring relationships with pupils.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to address pupils' needs.
• Support pupils to feel happy and safe in school.

Skills

Mentoring

Collaboration

Safeguarding

Job description

Learning Mentors - Whitmore Park Primary School

Whitmore Park Primary School, Halford Lane, Keresley, Coventry, CV6 2HG

Contract Type: Term Time Only

Working Hours: 35

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.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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Location

Whitmore Park Primary School, Halford Lane, Keresley, Coventry