Learning Mentor

* Learning MentorNEWFast Apply# Learning Mentor Employer Location :
Derby, Derbyshire Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Full Time Salary:
Grade 8 £ 33,700-£38,220 (Pay award pending)
Posted: 26th June 2026

Start Date:

4th September 2026

Expires: 7th July 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Start Date:

4th September 2026

Job  Date: 4th September 2026
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St Martins School is seeking a proactive, compassionate, and dedicated Learning Mentor to join our Wellbeing Team in shaping successful futures for our young people. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), supporting their emotional wellbeing, mental health, and personal development as they prepare for adulthood.

Working as part of an established team of Learning Mentors, the successful candidate will take a lead role in delivering mental health support and interventions across the school, helping students to develop resilience, emotional regulation, and positive coping strategies.

Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality whole-class, small-group, and 1:1 wellbeing and therapeutic interventions.

- Coordinate and develop the school's Mental Health Champions programme.

- Work collaboratively with the Designated Senior Mental Health Lead (DSMHL) to promote a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing.

- Support students experiencing anxiety, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, low mood, bereavement, and other mental health challenges.

- Deliver interventions focused on Zones of Regulation, emotional literacy, self-esteem, resilience, coping strategies, and managing feelings.

- Provide mentoring and pastoral support to vulnerable students, including those with attendance concerns, social communication difficulties, and SEMH needs.

- Liaise effectively with families, external agencies, therapists, and multi-agency professionals to ensure coordinated support for students.

- Support students during periods of transition, including reintegration, examinations, and preparation for adulthood.

- Maintain accurate records of interventions, outcomes, and student progress.
*** Applicants must also have a full UK driving license so they can travel between school sites.
*** If you're enthusiastic about supporting young people with special educational needs to prepare for adulthood and thrive beyond school, we'd love to hear from you.

The core hours of work for this post are:
Monday and Thursday - 8:15am-4:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday - 8:15am-4:45pm, Friday - 8:15am-2:45pm.

We encourage visits to the school prior to application. To arrange a visit, or if you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Victoria Theobald - (contact details can be found on advert attachment below)
St Martins School and Horizons 6th Form is an 11-19 Special School in Derby, with a mixed student profile of children and young people with a range of learning difficulties and additional complex needs. St Martins shares a site with Noel-Baker Academy in Alvaston, whilst Horizons 6th Form is based at Friar Gate Studios in Derby city centre. We received our fourth consecutive 'Outstanding' OFSTED in October 2024 and we continue to aspire to the highest standards for students and our staff teams.
** All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.
** At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the powerto transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring inthe classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Our values - opportunity, integrity, community, and equity - guide everything we do. Our vision is *"Opening doors to the world through the power of learning."
* We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives.

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