Cognition and Learning Mentor

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Cognition and Learning Mentor, to provide a proactive, preventative, and responsive complementary support service to that provided by teaching and pastoral staff. The role focuses on addressing the social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs of students to remove barriers to engagement, well-being, and academic success. A key element is supporting the school's most vulnerable students, including those with attendance difficulties, in successful re-engagement with education.

Working hours

Monday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm

Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

Term time only plus 5 days

Job requirements

• Excellent knowledge of intervention delivery and monitoring techniques
• Excellent knowledge of cognition and learning difficulties
• Knowledge of specific learning areas including reading, spelling, number skills, vocabulary, and memory skills
• An understanding of safeguarding and the duty to promote the welfare of children and young people
• Ability to implement and evaluate a range of individual and small group interventions
• Skills to monitor the impact of interventions being delivered
• Experience delivering wave 2 interventions to support students
• Experience working as a key worker for students with SEND is desirable. Experience acting as a key worker for students with SEND is desirable

Why join us?

As a Cognition and Learning Mentor within Ernesford Grange Academy, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skill set with key training and development opportunities available.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 18th December 2025