Learning Mentor

Salary FTE Grade 6 £33,143 to £37,280

Actual salary £28,507 to £32,065 (with under five years' service)

Contract term 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, permanent

Start date As soon as possible (flexible start date for the right candidate)

Closing date Midnight Sunday 1 March 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Why do we exist?

· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.

· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.

· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.

· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.

· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.

The role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Mentor.

As a learning mentor, you will work closely with individuals who are struggling with problems that affect their ability to learn. You'll work alongside teachers and other staff to support the needs of learners and help them overcome barriers that are preventing them from achieving their full potential.

You'll work with a range of learners but give priority to those who need most help, especially those experiencing multiple disadvantages. A developed knowledge of children's mental health, child cognitive development and the ability to deliver small group and one to one interventions will be integral.

You could cover a variety of issues, ranging from punctuality, absence, challenging behaviour and abuse, to working with able and gifted learners who are experiencing difficulties.

You will work predominantly with pupils but will have a broader remit including families and the wider community.

The candidate

The successful candidate needs to be flexible, versatile, and nurturing and able to work effectively with whole classes and 1:1. You will be expected to work independently with small groups and plan and prepare for this. You will need to have patience as well as strong behaviour management skills. You will also need a passion for working with young people and supporting those with barriers to their learning.

If you are resilient and passionate about the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of young people then we would like to hear from you.