Learning Mentor - Roberts Primary School

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Roberts Primary School is an impressive, state-of-the-art 3-form school in North Dudley with excellent facilities, including Nursery, wraparound and an Environment Zone with a 4-acre forest school.

Roberts Primary School is on an exciting journey of development with a newly formed leadership team who are forward thinking, research driven and committed to the well-being of all staff and pupils.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Mentor to join our school team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children's emotional, social and academic development, ensuring that every child can thrive and achieve their best.

As a Learning Mentor, you will:

• Build positive relationships with pupils to help remove barriers to learning.
• Provide targeted support for children who may face challenges with behaviour, attendance, confidence, or wellbeing.
• Work closely with teachers, families and external agencies to create tailored support plans.
• Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions to promote resilience, engagement and progress.
• Be a positive role model, encouraging pupils to develop skills for life both inside and outside the classroom.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about making a difference in children's lives. If you are caring, patient, resilient and committed to supporting young people to achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Mr Lawrence via 01384 987 330 / clawrence@roberts.dudley.sch.uk .

We can provide a supportive staff, together with children who are eager to learn, within an excellent school environment.

What the school offers its staff:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• A commitment to your well-being- All staff have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which is available 24/7 365 days and gives all staff access to counselling (free of charge), financial and legal advice.
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary

The Learning Mentor role will be 35 hours a week / 39 weeks a year (Term time + 5 training days)

The closing date for applications will be Wednesday 1st October 2025. Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 9th October 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

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Attached documents
Model JD Learning Mentor (1).doc