Learning Mentor
Chellaston Academy
Derby
- New
- Salary:
- Pay Scale 5: £24,990 - £27,083 pro rata (£28,931 - £31,355 FTE)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2026
Job overview
Join us on an exciting journey of transformation and excellence.
At Tapestry Learning Partnership, we believe in the power of education to change lives. Formed in January 2026 through the merger of two strong trusts, QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, we are building a future where every child succeeds and flourishes. Now, we are looking for a passionate and committed LEARNING MENTOR to play a vital role in supporting this vision at Chellaston Academy
About the Role
The Learning Mentor at Chellaston Academy plays a key role in supporting students who need additional help to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. It’s a hands-on, student-focused role that sits within the wider Tapestry Learning Partnership vision of inclusion, care, and excellence.
Who We’re Looking For
Chellaston Academy is looking for a caring, resilient, and dedicated Learning Mentor who can make a real difference to young people, particularly those who need help overcoming social, emotional, or learning barriers.
About Chellaston Academy
At Chellaston Academy, children are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to create mature, confident and successful global citizens who can thrive in an ever-changing world, guided by our shared values of Integrity, Care and Excellence.
While strong academic outcomes matter, we believe success is defined by far more than examination results. We are committed to developing the whole person, nurturing qualities such as self-confidence, self-belief and self- esteem, and recognising and celebrating individual talents.
Our students benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum, and we work closely with parents and carers to ensure that, when expectations are high and shared, every child can achieve great things. This includes promoting an excellent attitude centred on respect, high standards of appearance, good manners, full attendance and punctuality.
Chellaston Academy is a school where:
Diversity is celebrated and inclusion shapes everything we do.
Children feel safe, happy and supported.
High expectations drive achievement for all.
Relationships between staff and students are strong, respectful and built on trust.
Staff wellbeing is valued, and colleagues genuinely enjoy being part of our community.
Why Join Tapestry?
As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:
A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
A caring, inclusive organisation that values staff wellbeing and work–life balance
Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing
This is your chance to be part of something special. Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact.
Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.
Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found at: Tapestry Learning Partnership
Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre- employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore shortlisted applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions or convictions, and any adult cautions or convictions 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)
If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01332 702502.
Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://www.chellaston.derby.sch.uk/
To apply for this position, please visit our careers page via our website: Tapestry Learning Partnership
Closing date for applications: 12th April 2026
Interview date: TBC
Potential Start date: ASAP
Attached documents
About Chellaston Academy
- Chellaston Academy
- Swarkestone Road, Chellaston, Derby
- Derbyshire
- DE73 5UB
- United Kingdom
A little bit about Chellaston Academy...
Your child is at the heart of everything we do and the school’s vision of creating ‘mature, confident and successful global citizens who can thrive in an everchanging world’ is nurtured through our shared values of Integrity, Care and Excellence.
We believe that academic outcomes are important however, we do not measure the success of our students by their examination results alone. We believe developing the whole person to be vitally important as well. Students access a balanced curriculum, and we continually strive to develop characteristics such as self-confidence, self-belief and self-esteem and make sure individual talent is recognised and nurtured. We believe that when the school, parents/carers and students share high expectations every child will achieve great things. This includes having an excellent attitude centred on respect, high standards of appearance, good manners, full attendance and punctuality.
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