Senior Learning Mentor: Attendance & Wellbeing Lead

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Trauma-informed practice training

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Outwood Primary School in Stockport is seeking a Senior Learning Mentor to support attendance and provide targeted pastoral intervention for vulnerable learners. The role focuses on breaking down barriers to attendance, working with pupils, families and external agencies to deliver personalised support.

The successful candidate will join a warm, inclusive community school and contribute to safeguarding and data-tracking with robust records. Term-time, fixed-term for one year, 32.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children or families in an educational, social care, or youth-work setting.
• Understanding of barriers to attendance and vulnerable learners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Pastoral support: deliver 1:1 and small-group mentoring on emotional regulation, resilience and self-esteem.
• Vulnerable pupil advocacy: be a key contact and safety net for vulnerable children.
• Family liaison: build strong relationships with parents and carers to rebuild trust.
• Multi-agency collaboration: work with local authority, social care and health professionals to deliver early intervention actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Outwood Primary School in Stockport is seeking a Senior Learning Mentor to support attendance and provide targeted pastoral intervention for vulnerable learners. The role focuses on breaking down barriers to attendance, working with pupils, families and external agencies to deliver personalised support.

The successful candidate will join a warm, inclusive community school and contribute to safeguarding and data-tracking with robust records. Term-time, fixed-term for one year, 32.5 hours per week.