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Dear Applicant,
Learning Mentor
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and resilient Learning Mentor to join our Learning Support Department. The successful applicant will be required to work across all subjects and year groups, supporting students in a range of settings and taking responsibility for small group interventions. You will work closely with the Age Phase Leads and the SENCO.
The post is available from September on a permanent basis for 32.25 hours per week, for 39 weeks term-time. The core hours of work are from Monday - 8.15am to 3.45pm, Tuesday - Friday 8.45am to 3.45pm. The additional hour per week needs to be flexible to allow support at one extracurricular club which will be confirmed based on need.
The successful candidate will spend the majority of the working day supporting students where the need is greatest, therefore every day will be different with a flexible timetable. This is not a Learning Support Assistant Role. This is a role with more autonomy as the Learning Mentor will have to draw on their knowledge of SEND needs and their key students in order to plan a dynamic timetable and dictate their own priorities.
Flexibility, adaptability, a high level of initiative, and the ability to feel confident in the presence of and communicating with young people is essential. You will work closely with the SEND team to provide flexible support for our students. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to stay positive are essential.
St John the Baptist School (SJB) is a highly successful school where you can flourish and develop your career. It is a school where teachers can teach effectively in classrooms with students that have a real thirst to learn. Furthermore, it is a place where you will be valued, and your wellbeing is considered as being of great importance. We believe the most effective learning takes place when staff feel happy, supported and appreciated, and we understand the vital role that support staff play in ensuring this. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Lisa Kenny who is the Assistant Head and SENCO.
Location: Woking, Surrey - 15 minute walk from the train station and excellent transport links via A3 and M25
Post: Learning Mentor
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.25 pw / 39 weeks pa
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Pay Scale: PS5 FTE £27,634 - £29,604, (actual £21,297 - £22,815 based on the pro-rata hours)
Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 13 May 2026
Interviews: w/c 18 May 2026
About our School
St John the Baptist School, part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust, is a highly successful, over-subscribed mixed Catholic school and sixth form based in Woking, Surrey.
We are incredibly proud of our school community and in particular our students who are hardworking, well-balanced and enjoy both learning and spending time with each other and our staff. We work in a very positive culture and strive to make all students’ time at school some of the happiest times of their lives.
Our staff are vibrant, enthusiastic, and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Standards at SJB are high and academic progress excellent. We work closely with the Xavier Teaching School Hub, Teach SouthEast SCITT and Schools Alliance for Excellence (SAfE) and lead the North East Hants and Surrey Maths Hub.
Our Ethos:
SJB is a community where every individual is highly valued and where care and concern for others is central to our work. We aim to blend academic learning with excellence pastoral care so that all students and staff thrive and feel successful.
As an employee at SJB, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
• Corporate discount package provided by Edenred (including pre-tax car scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, dental insurance and many other retailer discounts)
• Flexible opportunities for part-time staff
• Mentor/Coach
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities both within the school and across the Trust including access to the National College Online, SAfE and all NPQs fully funded
• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Ability to book MOT through the school with onsite pick-up/drop-off
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Excellent onsite catering facility
• Free use of the onsite gym (6-8am and 5-8pm weekdays)
• Weekly dry-cleaning pick-up/drop-off service
• Tax free Apple laptop/desktop purchasing scheme with optional payment plan
• Regular staff social events
• Discretionary time off for one-off, special events
• Opportunities to shape the future of our school – staff voice/feedback is incredibly important to us.
Get in touch if you would like to come and visit us and find out more about this vacancy!
Safeguarding Statement
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.