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Learning Mentor

Birchfield School

Shropshire

  • £18,594 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
06 October 2025
Apply by:
16 November 2025

Job overview

Birchfield School is an independent preparatory for boys and girls aged 4 to 16 in a rural setting and is a member of IAPS and ISA. We are currently extending our senior school to cater for students up to age 16 and our first Year 11 class joins us in September 2025. We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified learning mentor with experience of supporting SEN students across the senior years. 

The role will involve supporting two students with an Education, Health and Care Plan in year 8 and hopefully until they do their GCSEs. The role will cover 35 hours per week.

Full details of the post and application packs are available from office@birchfieldschool.co.uk.  Please contact the school if you would like to discuss this exciting role more fully.

Please ensure you complete the attached Birchfield School Application form to be considered for this role. 

Salary : £18,594 per annum (9am-4.30pm Monday-Friday, includes 30 minute break)
Closing Date: Monday 1st September, 9am
Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 1st September
Start Date: September 2025

Core Purpose:

• To address the needs of named students with an EHCP who requires support to overcome the barriers to learning they experience both inside and outside the classroom, in order that they are able to achieve their full potential
• To act as a social support during unstructured times to promote and develop social skills and well-being.
Main duties and responsibilities:

For the Pupil:

• To provide in-class support for named students through all curriculum areas
• To provide support for named students during some breaks and lunchtimes promoting social skills and well-being
• To develop and deliver social activities during unstructured times to promote inclusion within peer group
• Undertake activities with specific named students to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development
• Carry out educational activities, under the direction of the class teacher, whilst promoting independent learning and thinking, supporting other students in the group as needed.
• Work to establish a supportive relationship with the named students and all other students as appropriate.
• To support other students in the senior school and upper Key Stage 2 if required.

For Teachers:

• To liaise with subject teachers to promote learning, developing differentiated material where required
• To ensure the Designated Safeguarding Lead is informed immediately of any concerns relating to safeguarding in relation to the students
• To liaise with the Educational Psychologist, Learning Enhancement tutors, Sendco and other external agencies where required, keeping them well informed about the pupil’s developing needs
• To help with administrative duties such as the preparation of paperwork for meetings and reviews and participate in his EHCP annual review.
• Inform and keep detailed records of incidents which may arise
For parents:
• To work closely with the parents of the named students, providing a means for smooth and effective communication between the school, parents and other agencies
• To maintain regular contact with the parents and keep them informed of their child’s progress, and to secure positive family support and involvement
• To provide parents with written feedback of their child’s progress where requested.

Please ensure you complete the attached Birchfield School Application form to be considered for this role. Please email the office@birchfieldschool.co.uk if you require a application pack or if you have any questions at all. 





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About Birchfield School

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  • Birchfield School
  • Harriot Hayes Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton
  • West Midlands
  • WV7 3AF
  • United Kingdom
+44 1902 372534

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Birchfield School is a thriving rural preparatory and senior school located in Albrighton, near Wolverhampton. With over a 85 year history of academic excellence, we offer an exceptional and affordable education for boys and girls from Reception through to Year 11, supported by a comprehensive GCSE programme.

Our idyllic countryside setting creates a calm and inspiring environment for learning, while our strong community ethos ensures every child is nurtured and known. We welcome families from a wide catchment area, including Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands, and pride ourselves on being a warm, family-focused school where pupils flourish both academically and personally.

High standards in teaching and behaviour underpin our success. Teachers deliver well-planned, engaging lessons and provide tailored support to meet the individual needs of each pupil. Those with high prior attainment are challenged with tasks that promote independent thinking and academic growth.

Pupils are respectful, well-behaved, and work collaboratively, creating a positive and inclusive school culture. Leaders are deeply committed to pupil wellbeing and have carefully developed a curriculum that reflects the school’s inclusive values and growing senior school provision.

At Birchfield, we are more than just a school—we are a community that celebrates achievement, supports individual potential, and prepares pupils for a confident and successful future.

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