LEARNING MENTOR BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

Location

Moss Side Primary School, Paradise Lane, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR26 7ST (245 on roll)

Tel: 01772 432048
School website: mossside.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Moss Side Primary School wishes to appoint a dedicated person to support pupils who are facing difficulties in school because of issues related to social, emotional, personal, behavioural challenges or other factors. The candidate will work as a Learning Mentor to help these pupils overcome their barriers to learning and fully engage with lessons to become more effective learners, and to make academic and pastoral progress. Duties will include supervising and supporting pupils excluded from class or on alternative timetables as well as running intervention and nurture groups.  

The candidate should have a well-developed understanding of strategies to manage and support young people with challenging behaviour in the school environment. They must be experienced at tailoring interventions to individual pupils and have an ability to run small group sessions

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to come and join the pastoral team, working with the SLT to help shape this new role and develop strategies that support pupils within the guidance of our Positive Behaviour Policy. The successful candidate will be able to work well independently to react to pupils as required, as well as work collaboratively with the wider staff team. An ability to work calmly and flexibly is essential.

Moss Side Primary School has an excellent reputation in the area and is consistently oversubscribed. We serve the Moss Side area of Leyland, where our catchment caters to a diverse range of pupils, contributing to a dynamic school community. We pride ourselves on our close working relationship with our parents, who we invite into school on a regular basis and communicate with via our ‘open door’ approach.

Academically we maintain a high standard, but this does not mean that our emphasis is on academic success to the exclusion of all else. We believe that school should be a happy, exciting place and, to support this, have developed a carefully crafted series of opportunities to support the personal development of our pupils. Great importance is placed on our class assemblies and whole school productions, as well as charity events and special weeks. We also have a wide programme of enrichment activities, to support the wider curriculum and use staff skills to give pupils sporting, dramatic, musical and artistic opportunities amongst other things.

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.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that this vacancy closes at 8am on 07/11/2025

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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For an informal discussion please contact:

We would welcome any candidates to come and look around our school. Please contact our Acting Bursar, Kay Fisher (bursar@mossside.lancs.sch.uk or 01772 432048) to arrange an appointment.

Proposed Interview Date:

24/11/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.