01 Oct Learning Mentor
Location: St Peter’s C of E Junior School
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade G (point 21-25)
Hours per week: 30 hours per week
Weeks per year: 39 weeks
Start Date: as soon as possible
Job outline
St Peter’s CofE Junior School wish to appoint an experienced, caring, enthusiastic and committed Learning Mentor to join our friendly and dedicated team. The post is for an immediate start, where possible. St Peter’s Junior School is a friendly and welcoming school, with an emphasis on promoting high standards across a broad and exciting curriculum. We will offer the successful applicant a professional supportive environment that is dedicated to staff development working in partnership with parents, the local community and Derby Diocese.
We are looking to appoint a creative and enthusiastic Learning Mentor who will:
- Be able to support children and their families in overcoming barriers to their learning
- Improve behaviour and raise achievement
- Have an inclusive, innovative and exciting approach to learning
- Promote pupil’s mental and physical welfare
- Have the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others
- Be a well organised and proactive team player and make a positive contribution to our school team
- Be patient, and willing to learn
The successful candidate will enjoy:
- Happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- Working with a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team
Application information
Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.
To apply please submit completed applications forms to Head@stpeters.derby.sch.uk by the closing date.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting.
Applications are invited as soon as possible, we reserve the right to close applications early.
Closing Date: 9am on 20th October 2025
Provisional Interviews: w/c 3rd November 2025
DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
