Job Description

Are you someone who enjoys building positive relationships with children and finding creative ways to help them manage their emotions, behaviour and relationships?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and nurturing Learning Mentor to join our team.

This is a rewarding role where you will work with identified children who may need additional support to engage positively with school. You will provide individual and small-group mentoring, helping children to develop confidence, emotional regulation, resilience and the skills they need to overcome barriers to learning.

You might be supporting a child who needs some quiet time after a difficult morning, helping a small group to develop their communication and social skills, or working with a child to find strategies that help them manage their emotions and make positive choices.

About the role

As our Learning Mentor, you will work with identified pupils who may experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who need additional support to engage positively with school.

You will:

build positive and trusting relationships with children;
provide individual and small-group mentoring and nurture support;
support children to develop emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and positive relationships;
provide support when children are experiencing behavioural or emotional difficulties;
use creative, practical and nurturing approaches to engage children and support their development;
work alongside teachers, LSAs, MDAs and the Pastoral Lead to develop appropriate support strategies;
contribute to behaviour and pastoral support plans and monitor pupils' progress;
support lunchtime and nurture activities;
communicate appropriately with parents/carers and relevant professionals;
maintain accurate records of interventions, behaviour and pupil progress; and
follow all school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to safeguarding, behaviour, health and safety and confidentiality.
This is not a solely classroom-based role. The successful candidate will need to enjoy working with children in a range of settings and be able to adapt their approach to meet individual needs. The role will involve working with individual children and small groups and may include supporting pupils across different areas of the school.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

warm, approachable and able to build trusting relationships with children;
calm and patient, particularly when children are experiencing difficulties;
confident in supporting children with social, emotional and behavioural needs;
creative in finding ways to engage children who may find the classroom environment challenging;
genuinely interested in using nurture and relationship-based approaches to support children;
able to communicate effectively with children, colleagues and parents/carers;
organised and able to maintain accurate records;
able to work independently while also being an effective member of the wider school team; and
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Previous experience of working in a school or supporting children with additional needs would be an advantage, but is not essential. We would also welcome applications from candidates who have a genuine interest in supporting children's social, emotional and behavioural development and who are keen to develop their skills in a school environment.

What matters most is that you are caring, reliable, patient and committed to helping children overcome barriers to learning. Appropriate support and training will be provided.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to take on a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's experiences of school.

You will have the opportunity to work creatively with children, developing positive relationships and helping them to build the confidence, resilience and skills they need to succeed. You will be part of a supportive team and will work closely with teaching and pastoral colleagues to provide consistent and purposeful support for children.

If you are someone who believes that every child can thrive when they have the right relationships, support and encouragement, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 9th October 2026

Interview Date: 15th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Information about the School

White Hall Academy is a large primary school at the heart of the local community. It is part of the Learning Pathways Academy Trust, which has partnership at the heart of its ethos. We are rated 'Good' by Ofsted and are now working towards 'Outstanding'. To help us achieve this we need exceptional staff.

The Learning Pathways Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references, including one from their most recent employer. All appointments are made subject to rigorous pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The purpose is limited:

· to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children.

· to verify employment history.

Only information related for the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

The school reserves the right to close the vacancy early.