Job Description

Salary

Grade 6 Level 1-4 (28,394 to 30,976 per annum) reduced pro-rata

Contractual hours

32.5

Basis

Part time

Employment type

Permanent

Package

32.5 hours per week (8.00am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday); term time plus two weeks

Job category/type

Education, School Support

Date posted

15/12/2025

Job reference

YORH005391

NON CYC VACANCY

SCHOOL VACANCY

York High School is seeking a compassionate, proactive and highly motivated Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Learning Mentor to join our pastoral team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people by supporting them to re-engage with education and reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will work closely with pupils, families, and professionals to understand and address barriers to school attendance -- particularly where these are linked to emotional well-being or anxiety. You will support with strategies that promote inclusion, improve attendance, and ensure that every child feels safe, supported, and ready to learn

It is essential you understand the impact of social, emotional and mental health needs on learning and development and access to the curriculum, have a good understanding of the principles of child development, learning processes and barriers to learning and a good understanding of special educational needs process.

You must have experience of working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or social and communication difficulties (ASD).

In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found here.

The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change.

We would strongly encourage any prospective candidate to visit the school. Please email Dawn Becton at d.becton@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk if you would like to arrange a visit to the school.

Further details about our school and an application form are available on our school website: www.yorkhighschool.co.uk

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.

An application form, job description and person specification are available on the Trust Website https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/

Please email applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk marked for the attention of Mr Gavin Kumar, Principal.

Closing date

: Sunday 4 January 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date:

Week commencing 5 January 2026

City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.