Learning Mentor

Required to Start September 2025

Are you a personable, dedicated and resilient individual? Would you like to make a positive impact to the lives of some extraordinary and exceptional children?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Mentor to work as part of our successful pastoral team. We seek to appoint an experienced Learning Mentor, who has experience of working with children facing difficulties in school because of social, emotional, personal or behavioural challenges. You will be responsible for working across the school, to support the children in overcoming their barriers to learning and fully engage in lessons.

Sir John Heron is a successful two-form entry, resourced Primary School, with a morning and afternoon Nursery, providing high quality education to an inclusive and diverse community. We place a high emphasis on teaching through a creative and sensory curriculum. Our school community has a strong ethos and shared vision, which lays the foundations for excellence in teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will:

• Have recent experience of working in a mentoring role with young people, including individuals and groups in an educational or youth work establishment.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and be aware of the avenues to explore and sign post the school community for early help.
• Make a valuable contribution to the teaching and learning of children facing barriers to learning.
• Have a passion for supporting all children to succeed.
• Be able to work under the direction of the SENCo as well as independently.
• Be able to work effectively within a supportive, committed and successful pastoral team.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure a holistic approach to each child's development.
• Have high aspirations for themselves and a commitment to further development.

We do not accept CVs. If you would like to apply for the position,

please fill in an application form online.

Closing Date for applications is:     Thursday 19^th June 2025

Interviews will be held on:               Thursday 26^th June 2025

We strongly encourage visits from prospective candidates so that you can see us in action. To arrange a visit telephone Neil Kundu on 0208 514 9860 who will be happy to help; alternatively, email info@sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and appointment will be conditional subject to clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service and online searches. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexuality. Sir John Heron Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.