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Learning Mentor Apprenticeship at Chowbent Primary School

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED · LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Location
Manchester
Postcode
M46 9FP
Salary
£12,480 a year
Duration
2 Years
Hours per week
30h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Specialist teaching assistant (level 5)
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
26 June 2026
Posted
15 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000037304

About the role

Main Duties:

  • Support pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups to address social, emotional and behavioural needs
  • Assist in the implementation of the school’s pastoral care and guidance systems
  • Support the development and delivery of mentoring, behaviour and support plans
  • Help identify pupils who require additional support and intervention
  • Monitor and record pupil progress against agreed targets and action plans
  • Provide feedback and reports to staff as required
  • Liaise effectively with teachers, parents/carers and external agencies where appropriate
  • Support the implementation of safeguarding procedures and child protection processes
  • Assist in coordinating intervention programmes for vulnerable pupils
  • Support pupils who are not following a full timetable or require additional supervision
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to pastoral support and safeguarding
  • Promote positive behaviour, attendance and engagement with learning
  • Contribute to a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment
  • Attend staff meetings, training sessions and professional development activities as required

Working week

Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Skills

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent
Essential
Diploma · Teaching Assistant · Grade Level 3

Training & development

  • Completion of the Level 5 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
  • Regular mentoring and support from experienced school staff
  • Ongoing progress reviews and development meetings
  • Training in safeguarding, behaviour support, pastoral care and mentoring strategies
  • Opportunities to develop professional skills within an educational setting
Future prospects

Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. This role may also provide progression opportunities into pastoral, safeguarding, inclusion or wider educational support roles.

Things to consider

Pre-employment Checks: Please be aware that the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check, right-to-work verification and any other checks required in line with safeguarding legislation and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

 

Website
www.inspire-ata.co.uk