Senior Learning Mentor - Internal Inclusion
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 497fc45b-3e46-4aef-bc35-62782d5c92a1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
“We are characterised by how we treat our people”
We are incredibly proud of our ambitious, curriculum focused, research-driven school. Our vision is built around the principles of ambition, respect and belonging and we have a strong commitment to the development of our staff as outstanding professionals.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and organised senior learning mentor, with the skills and ability to support our students to achieve. The successful candidate will establish positive relationships to promote excellent learning, identify and lead on appropriate small group interventions including academic support in Maths, English and Science, analyse data to support referral routes into small group provision, lead a small team of mentors and advise the wider school inclusion referral panel. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a hard-working team, committed to ensuring our young people supported to achieve.
We are looking for a Senior Learning Mentor who will:
• Develop positive relationships with students to assist their progress and attainment
• Lead our internal on-site provision for inclusion, identifying appropriate provision for students and removing barriers to learning
• Lead a small team of mentors in the planning and implementation of structured learning activities
• Monitor and review student achievements relating to their progress and individual targets including support with academic progress in core subjects
• Model commitment, resilience, patience, hard work and a good sense of humour
• Support “inclusion by design” in making sure students have access to the curriculum.
• Manage the budget for the provision
Subject expertise in KS4 English, Maths or Science would be an advantage but is not essential. This may have been achieved in a previous role or through other activities such as tuition.
What the school offers its staff
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where all staff are encouraged to progress their careers with us. We have great facilities ensuring that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school.
The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of Ambition, Respect and Belonging whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievement. A core pillar of our “belonging” ethos is that all in our community are known, valued and loved. We want all staff to share this commitment.
Further details about the role
For an application pack please:
• download from the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
• or email recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
• or telephone 01282 682313
Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) stating which post you wish to apply for to: recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 14th January 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 19th January 2026
Interviews: Friday 23rd January 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
“We are characterised by how we treat our people”
We are incredibly proud of our ambitious, curriculum focused, research-driven school. Our vision is built around the principles of ambition, respect and belonging and we have a strong commitment to the development of our staff as outstanding professionals.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and organised senior learning mentor, with the skills and ability to support our students to achieve. The successful candidate will establish positive relationships to promote excellent learning, identify and lead on appropriate small group interventions including academic support in Maths, English and Science, analyse data to support referral routes into small group provision, lead a small team of mentors and advise the wider school inclusion referral panel. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a hard-working team, committed to ensuring our young people supported to achieve.
We are looking for a Senior Learning Mentor who will:
• Develop positive relationships with students to assist their progress and attainment
• Lead our internal on-site provision for inclusion, identifying appropriate provision for students and removing barriers to learning
• Lead a small team of mentors in the planning and implementation of structured learning activities
• Monitor and review student achievements relating to their progress and individual targets including support with academic progress in core subjects
• Model commitment, resilience, patience, hard work and a good sense of humour
• Support “inclusion by design” in making sure students have access to the curriculum.
• Manage the budget for the provision
Subject expertise in KS4 English, Maths or Science would be an advantage but is not essential. This may have been achieved in a previous role or through other activities such as tuition.
What the school offers its staff
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where all staff are encouraged to progress their careers with us. We have great facilities ensuring that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school.
The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of Ambition, Respect and Belonging whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievement. A core pillar of our “belonging” ethos is that all in our community are known, valued and loved. We want all staff to share this commitment.
Further details about the role
For an application pack please:
• download from the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
• or email recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
• or telephone 01282 682313
Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) stating which post you wish to apply for to: recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 14th January 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 19th January 2026
Interviews: Friday 23rd January 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.