Learning Mentor; Behaviour

Grade: Grade 6 (SCP 19 24)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Salary: £24,223 - £26,755

Interview Date: Thursday 2nd July 2026

We have a growing number of children who are considered vulnerable and require additional support with their social, emotional and behavioural needs. Due to the retirement of the current post‑holder, we are seeking to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced mentor as a Key Worker in our Additional Needs department (The Hive) to help these children overcome barriers to learning and address their wellbeing needs.

Many of the children will have an EHCP or other SEN, and we have an increasing number of children who are part of the care system. The post‑holder will be working with these groups of students primarily, alongside colleagues, parents, carers and other agencies. An understanding of PEP documentation would be useful but training can be given.

This is a permanent, term‑time only, part‑time position (32.5 hours per week). It is anticipated that working hours will be 8:00 am until 3:30 pm Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 am until 3:15 pm on Thursdays and 8:00 am to 2:30 pm on Fridays, incorporating 45 minutes’ daily unpaid break, but with some flexibility to meet the needs of the school and students (to be discussed at interview).

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

Cardinal Langley RC High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

After appointment, this post will be regulated activity (RA) and subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and background check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to employment, but it is an offence to work in a regulated position if you have been disqualified from working with children. This post is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

You will be required to self‑disclose any relevant criminal history if shortlisted. Guidance on the filtering of cautions and convictions can be found in relevant regulations.

Support staff positions are subject to a probationary period of up to 6 months in the case of new entrants.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with Cardinal Langley RC High School’s Governing Board, which is the employer, and not the local authority.