Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Learning Mentor

Millthorpe School is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Learning Mentor, who will liaise with students, families and staff to remove any significant barriers to attending school, and will work with Pastoral and SEN leaders to improve the attendance of identified pupils.

The successful candidate will work closely with pupils, families, and other professionals and external agencies to understand and address barriers to school attendance. You will implement strategies and interventions that promote inclusion, improve attendance, and ensure that every child feels safe, supported, and ready to learn.

You must have experience of working with children and young people with SEND and/or challenging behaviours, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders and employ strategies which promote good attendance. You will have maths and English at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualifications, with a further qualification or training related to working with children and young people with additional needs.

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

Further details about our school are available on our website: https://millthorpeschool.co.uk/

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 Kavina Rothenburg, Principal.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 8 June 2026.

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.