Key Role Information

Salary
£28,598 - £32,061 FTE (£24,594.07 - £27,572.58 actual)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
05/07/2026 23:59
Interview
W/C 13th July 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Suport Staff Pay Scale | 12 - 19
Department
Support Staff
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
44.849
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The role in a nutshell

Are you passionate about helping children achieve their best? Willowfield Academy North, is seeking 2 dedicated Academic Learning Mentors to join our friendly and committed team in our special school setting.


This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of pupils with a range of special educational needs.


About the role:

  • Provide 1:1 and small group academic support to pupils, helping them overcome barriers to learning
  • Work with teachers and the SENDCO to plan and deliver tailored interventions
  • Support the personal and academic development of pupils in our diverse school community


The candidate

The ideal candidate will have or can demonstrate a commitment to undertake professional development:

  • Has experience supporting children, ideally in a special school or similar environment
  • Is patient, empathetic, and passionate about inclusion
  • Can build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff
  • Has a flexible and resilient approach to supporting children with additional needs

We welcome applications from everyone who believes they meet the expectations of the role regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. To ensure that our staff composition is representative of the communities we serve, applications from groups who are currently under-represented in education including people with disabilities and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are particularly encouraged.  

Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Eye Care Voucher
Annual Eye Care Voucher
Local Government Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

Evidence of continuous professional developmentessential
Educated to grade 4 or above at GCSE level in English and Maths essential
A recognised Teaching Assistant Qualificationdesirable
Level 3

Skills

Experience

Committed to working positively with all stakeholdersessential
Good interpersonal skills that support effective relationships with young peopleessential
Ability to adapt communication and learning approaches for individual pupil needs essential
Ability to write actions plans, maintain accurate records and create reportsessential
Manage all resources effectively essential
Support staff to ensure good understanding of their role in supporting pupil learning essential
Establish clear systems and processes to allow effective handling of issues and tracking of actions essential
Ability to understand, analyse and make effective use of a wide range of data particularly concerned with achievement essential

Personal Attributes

Able to work independently and make judgements whilst also working as part of a wider team essential
Patience, empathy and a positive, resilient attitude essential
High expectations and belief in every pupil’s ability to succeed essential
Commitment to inclusion and diversity to ensure the maximum benefits for pupils and staff essential
Commitment to personal development essential
Commitment to the promotion of safeguarding and welfare of children and young peopleessential

Willowfield Academy (formerly Westbury Academy)

Emily Ingram

Emily.Ingram@Raleightrust.org

Chingford Road
Bilborough
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 3BT

Safeguarding Information

The Raleigh Education Trust (the “Trust”) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Creating a culture of safety and vigilance for our pupils is of paramount importance, we aim to:

(a) create and maintain a safe environment

(b) manage situations should child welfare concerns arise

(c) create an atmosphere of trust in which pupils feel confident to confide any concern

(d) help young people to understand the difference between acceptable and non - acceptable behaviour

(e) teach pupils to stay safe from harm


Pupils are taught about safeguarding, including E-safety as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. All staff within the Trust take welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk about anything that worries them.