Learning Mentor

Exciting Opportunity at Alexandra Primary School

Learning Mentor required for new Resourced Provision for pupils with SEMHD

From: June 2025 (depending on availability)

Salary: Inner London Support Staff Scale 6 SP18 – SP20 (£34,416 - £35,448 FTE) Pro-Rata

Alexandra is a vibrant two-form entry Primary School with a Nursery situated in Wood Green, North London. We are proud to be culturally diverse and have a strong inclusive ethos. In September 2025 we will be opening a Resourced Provision for Primary pupils with SEMHD. We are looking for a Learning Mentor with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of vulnerable learners.

The Role:

The Resourced Provision Learning Mentor will be an integral part of the teaching team in the provision and Inclusion Team at Alexandra, you will provide:

• Pastoral support for pupils in the provision, addressing social and emotional barriers to learning.
• Intensive academic support, plan and deliver small group and one-to-one learning interventions.
• Engagement strategies and behaviour support, helping students participate in school activities inside and outside the classroom.

We are looking for:

• High energy, resilience and a positive approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; commitment to building strong relationships with children, staff, families and external agencies.
• A deep commitment to improving the life chances and educational outcomes of disengaged learners and vulnerable children at risk of exclusion.
• Experience of trauma informed practice (or similar) and working successfully with pupils with SEMHD in an educational setting.
• A passion for personal growth and professional learning.

We offer:

• A vibrant and diverse school community and staff team 
• The opportunity to play a vital role in establishing the Resourced Provision.
• Extensive training and development, including the opportunity to join the school in the Summer term and work with Haringey Learning Partnership.
• A positive, caring culture and enjoyable school climate.
• A chance to make a positive impact at a school on an exciting journey.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage applications from under-represented groups and those who are committed to creating belonging for all of our community.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged, please contact the school via recuitment@alexprimary.haringey.sch.uk or call the office on 0208 888 9771 to book a tour with the Headteacher.

Closing date:  12pm Friday 2nd May

Short-listing:  Friday 2nd May - shortlisted applicants will be notified by 6pm

Interviews:      Week beginning 5th May

The application can be made through the TES or an application pack can be found on our website: https://www.alexandraprimaryschool.co.uk/about-us/about-alexandra/vacancies/

Please email completed applications to recruitment@alexprimary.haringey.sch.uk