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Learning Mentor

Houstone School · Dunstable · Central Bedfordshire

Job description

Learning Mentor

We are looking to recruit an outstanding and committed professional Learning Mentor to join our Pastoral team who believe young people deserve the very best quality of education. We are seeking someone with very high expectations who loves working with young people and is ambitious to see them achieve.

The Pastoral team work with teachers and other support staff, ‘going the extra mile’ to ensure that we provide the very best for our pupils and families. It is important to us that you buy into and share the ethos and vision of the school.

Our trust is known for its ‘no excuses, can-do’ culture that seeks to prepare all its pupils to have the opportunity of a pathway to university. If you are passionate about helping all pupils, regardless of background, to achieve this, then this could be the role for you.

The ideal candidate will be a resilient team player with a can-do attitude, will be flexible, organised and able to use their own initiative and problem-solve.

KEY DUTIES

To be responsible for providing one-to-one or group or class support to pupils with barriers to learning and SEND.

To carry out innovative & effective intervention programmes under the leadership of the SENDCo and in line with Houstone School’s ethos of high expectations

To be responsible for effective administration duties where necessary

JOB SPECIFICS

Start date: asap

Salary: AS 5-7 FTE £25,495-£26,712 actual pro rata £22,124-£23,180

Job role: Permanent, Full time, Term time +5 INSET days, 39 weeks, 37 hours per week

Hours: Mon-Thu 8.15am-4.15pm, Fri 8.15am-3.45pm, 30 mins unpaid for lunch

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About this school

Houstone School

Free schools · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Not rated
Pupils
657
Avg teacher salary
£47,092
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.9:1
Academy trust
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Ofsted rating key

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Location

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Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

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Salary
£25,495.00 - £26,712.00 Annually (FTE) AS 5-7 FTE £25,495-£26,712 pro rata £22,124-£23,180
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
19 June 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026

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