Job Description

Learning Mentor

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Posted on 6 June 2025
Salary 28,163 - 30,060 (pro rata'd) Contract Term Time - Permanent Closing Date Apply by 18 June 2025

Location

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Hove Learning Federation






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Job Summary

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Job reference orbis/TP/387386/45196
Positions available 1
Working hours 37
Closing date 18 June 2025
Job category Support Staff - Education
Organisation Brighton & Hove City Council
Directorate BHCC: External

Job introduction

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Hove Learning Federation is comprised of West Hove Infant School and Hove Junior School, serving over 1,000 children. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Mentor to join our friendly, professional Inclusion Team, working 37 hours per week. The successful candidate must be prepared to undertake or hold Designated Safeguarding Lead training and have experience to show proven and effective skills including:



Ability to communicate effectively, and engage with pupils, parents and staff Ability to liaise with the inclusion team and class teachers effectively Ability to work co-operatively and intuitively as part of our successful team Be self-motivated and have a commitment to inclusion and personal development Experience of managing challenging behaviour, working in a pupil referral unit (PRU) or with the Brighton and Hove Inclusion Support Service (BHISS) Be aware of best practice to support medical, social and communication needs of children Be able to plan, monitor and assess the child's learning and progress that is being supported Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school


This role will be working with a variety of children with additional needs across different year groups within Key Stage 1 and 2.



Employment under the Federated Board includes all locations/sites where both schools operate. Under this contract, you may be asked to work across different locations under the Federated Board, either temporarily or permanently.

We are proud that our school is a culturally rich and diverse place of learning, and we are keen to

encourage people from diverse ethnic backgrounds to apply and join our staff team. The school

has a strong focus on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion for our pupils, staff and governors and we are passionate

about creating an environment where every pupil can thrive. We are also very proud that

Hove Learning Federation is an Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence.

Paid weeks per year

: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date

: 1st September 2025

About the role

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Closing date

: 18th June 2025

Interview date:

25th June 2025

How to apply

: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office to sarahshaw@hovejun.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Telephone

: (01273) 916609

Website

: www.hovejuniorschool.co.uk and www.westhoveinfants.co.uk

Additional information

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Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.


This post will require an enhanced Disclosure & Barring (DBS) check.

Company information

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Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality


The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.