Personalised Learning Mentor

Teaching Vacancies; Wakefield; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

SmartTech technology scheme

Place Plus discounts

Employee assistance programme

Healthcare cash plans

On-site parking

Mental Health First Aiders

Descripción de la vacante

Place Partnership is seeking a Personalised Learning Mentor for our alternative provision in Wakefield. You will provide academic and pastoral support across core and option subjects, delivering targeted interventions and small-group sessions to promote engagement, confidence and progress.

You will mentor pupils, support their reintegration into mainstream lessons, and work with teaching staff to tailor strategies that meet each learner's needs.

Formación

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above plus a Level 3 qualification.
• Experience working with vulnerable or hard-to-reach young people in education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust.

Responsabilidades

• Mentor and coach individual pupils to support reintegration into mainstream lessons.
• Deliver targeted interventions and small-group learning to promote engagement and progress.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to understand pupils' needs and implement effective strategies.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Self-motivation

Educación

GCSE English & Maths (C/4+)

Level 3 qualification

Descripción del empleo

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Personalised Learning Mentor to join our established team and play a key role in supporting pupils within our alternative provision setting on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. They will provide academic and pastoral support across a range of core and option subjects, delivering targeted interventions and small-group learning opportunities that promote engagement, confidence and progress.

Working closely with teaching staff, the Personalised Learning Mentor will support colleagues in understanding pupils’ individual needs and implementing effective strategies to enhance engagement, achievement and wellbeing. The role will involve mentoring and coaching individual pupils, supporting their successful reintegration into mainstream lessons, and working collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure pupils' individual needs are understood and effectively met.

We are looking for an individual who is committed to making a difference in the lives of young people, particularly those who may face social, emotional or academic barriers to learning. The ideal candidate will share our commitment to inclusion and helping every pupil succeed.

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only + 2 INSET days.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent, together with a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Have experience of working with vulnerable, disengaged or hard-to-reach young people, ideally within an educational setting.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain positive relationships.
• Be highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care, and education of young people.

Place Partnership was formed in September 2026 following the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education, which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities, and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth. Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees’ financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via ‘Place Plus’
• Access to an industry-leading employee assistance programme (EAP)
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through corporate paid healthcare cash plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through corporate paid healthcare cash plans
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

* restrictions apply

For full details of our employee benefit package, please see our recruitment pack.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday, 23 November 2026.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 23 November 2026.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and checks of the relevant barred list/prohibition lists.

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high-quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

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.