Learning Mentor (Willingdon Community School)

Hours of work: 34 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service.

As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.

Fixed term for: 7 months

Closing date: Wednesday 14th January 2026, 12pm

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Willingdon Community School, Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, East Sussex, BN20 9QX

Phone: 01323 485254

Email: recruitment@willingdonschool.org.uk

Website: http://willingdonschool.org.uk/about-us/vacancies

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are seeking to appoint to our team of hardworking and enthusiastic Learning Mentors who act as role models to our students.

Willingdon Community School has a highly committed and supportive staff body who would welcome you into the team.

Duties will include:

• Being a positive role model.
• Supporting students in a range of subjects.
• Helping students who require extra support.
• Participation in school trips and supervising group activities.

The successful candidates will help to develop students’ confidence, supporting with literacy and numeracy and to guide them how to access education to achieve their highest potential. The post may also involve a combination of targeted work in our inclusion room with students who are hard to reach and present with challenging behaviours and in class support across the curriculum with students within Special Educational Needs (SEN).

They will need to have excellent communications skills, tolerance and sensitivity.

At Willingdon Community School, we invest heavily in our staff training. The successful candidates will be given opportunities to develop their own projects and gain skills required to ease them into the professional world of work.

If you are looking for a chance to develop your skills and help young people realise their potential, we would invite you to apply.

Our Vision Statement:

We are Willingdon

• We are a united, vibrant community which demonstrates personal excellence in all that we do.
• Learning at Willingdon transforms lives by igniting curiosity and expecting the very best from staff and students alike.
• We value opportunities, aiming for success today to prepare for challenges and opportunities tomorrow.
• We are respectful, honest and courteous to empower each other on our unique learning journeys.
• We look after ourselves and each other, and show empathy, respect and compassion to all people and our environment along the way.
• We encourage tolerance, resilience and reflection, which in turn allows everyone to make progress every lesson.
• We work together as a harmonious community to be the very best versions of ourselves.

This makes us Willingdon.

Staff wellbeing is of paramount importance to us at Willingdon Community School. We can offer the successful candidate:

• A clear purpose. We are here to develop personal excellence and help staff and students be the very best versions of themselves.
• Regular opportunities for staff voice directly to the Headteacher.
• On appointment, a full induction day is arranged to ensure you are supported with the transition to your new role.
• 50% off Benenden Health Care scheme.
• Opportunity to join Bupa Dental Plan which provides varying contributions to NHS and private dental services.
• We offer Mental Health First Aid to all staff which is a two-day qualification.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the County Council, this service is provided by ‘Care First’.
• They offer advice, information, emotional support and counselling.
• Annual Flu Vaccination is provided in the autumn term and paid for by the school.
• Access to the ESCC My Staff Shop, which gives access to a wide range of tax efficient benefits and discounts from national and local businesses.
• The Love 2 shop membership card (linked to My Staff Shop) is a reloadable gift card which can be spent at a number of major retailers.
• Bike Scheme - this is a salary sacrifice scheme that produces a saving of up to 32% compared to buying a bike upfront.
• A free coffee machine is ready for you during break and lunch time.
• Invitations to whole school social events such as our Christmas party which is subsidised as a thank you to staff, and other gatherings to celebrate success.
• Local business discounts for Willingdon Community School staff.
• And more!

We believe that happy staff make happy children and therefore do our utmost to support our staff.

Willingdon Community School is committed to child protection/safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this duty of care. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment procedures and will require satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

We advise applying promptly for this vacancy as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Start Date: September 2026