Learning Mentor

Job description

Job title and organisation: Learning Mentor - Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Salary: C3 - Point 19-22, £29,698.06 to 31,775.02 (actual salary depending on length of service)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Term Time Only + 20 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hawsworth Wood Primary School. LS5 3QE
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 26th Sreptember 2026

Hawksworth Wood Primary School is a proud, community-focused school with a warm, welcoming ethos. We are delighted to be introducing a brand-new role and are seeking an enthusiastic Learning Mentor to join our dedicated Inclusion Team, supporting pupils who may be experiencing barriers to learning.

In this exciting new position, you will provide targeted academic, pastoral and behavioural support to help pupils thrive. Working closely with our Inclusion Team, you will identify individual needs, develop tailored mentoring programmes, and champion inclusion for all pupils, including those with SEND, EAL or additional vulnerabilities. You will build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families, promote wellbeing, attendance and positive behaviour, and work collaboratively with staff and external agencies. The role also plays an important part in safeguarding through early intervention and supportive communication with children, families and carers.

We are looking for a committed, compassionate individual who is eager to make a meaningful difference and play an active role in supporting pupils and their families. In return, we offer a supportive and forward-thinking environment, where you will work alongside a wider team of school-based and external professionals.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with children and families, helping to remove barriers to learning and enabling pupils to achieve their full potential.

If you have the passion, energy and drive to support our school community as we continue to grow, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date/shortlisting: Wednesday 16th September 2026

Interview: Monday 28th September 2026

Please go to the Hawksworth Wood Primary School website to download the job description and application form - Vacancies | Hawksworth Wood

Please email completed application forms to the school - [email protected]

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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