Job description
Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Are you a professional looking for a new challenge, or considering a future career in teaching? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Learning Mentor at Wootton Upper School.
As a Learning Mentor, you’ll play a key role in helping students overcome barriers to learning, both inside and outside the classroom. Whether it’s providing one-to-one support, running small group interventions, or working closely with teaching staff and parents, your work will have a direct and lasting impact on student progress and wellbeing.
We welcome applications from:
- Experienced professionals who want to make a difference in education.
- Graduates or aspiring teachers looking to gain valuable school-based experience.
- Individuals with backgrounds in youth work, psychology, social care, or pastoral support.
You’ll need:
- A strong commitment to supporting young people’s personal and academic development.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families.
- A proactive, resilient, and empathetic approach to problem-solving.
Why Join Us?
At Wootton Upper School, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, dedicated staff, and a culture that values wellbeing, collaboration, and professional development. As part of our team, you will:
- Work within a supportive and experienced SEND and teaching team.
- Receive opportunities for training and career progression, including routes into teacher training.
- Contribute meaningfully to the lives of students at a crucial stage in their education.Top of FormBottom of Form
Closing Date: Open until filled.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Applicants must complete the Trust’s application form via My New Term- we cannot accept CVs. When applying, please complete all sections of the application form and ensure that you do not leave any gaps in your qualification/work history and that you give details of any periods not accounted for by full time employment, education or training. Forms with missing sections and/or gaps may not be considered.
Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Wootton Academy Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - We prefer to hire people directly. We’ll be in touch if we need you!
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Wootton Upper School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 13–18
- Pupils
- 867
- Avg teacher salary
- £50,269
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 14:1
- Academy trust
- WOOTTON ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Bedford, Bedford, MK43 9HT
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