Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Learning Mentor to join the team at Cherry Tree Academy as soon as possible.
Cherry Tree Academy is on an exciting school improvement journey with all stakeholders firmly committed to providing high-quality education for all pupils. We seek to ensure that every pupil achieves their full potential and develops a sense of belonging to our school community and family of schools.
The Governors, leaders and children of Cherry Tree Academy are currently seeking a Learning Mentor to join the growing team as soon as possible, The successful candidate will work closely with the teaching staff supporting children with their learning and behavioural needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to take a key role in our team. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for education – someone who is driven to make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.
Waterton Academy Trust is a forward thinking Multi Academy Trust of 13 partner schools, serving the Wakefield and Barnsley districts.
In choosing a Learning Mentor we will be looking for someone who has:
1. good communication and listening skills
2. good planning and organisational skills
3. the ability to foster nurturing relationships with children and their families
4. empathy, be encouraging and motivating
5. a commitment to raising standards and supporting children to overcome barriers to learning
6. a commitment to the school’s ethos of high expectations and culture
7. a flexible and creative approach to problem solving
8. the ability to interact with people and work as part of a team
In return we can offer:
9. The support and expertise of the school’s leadership team and wider Trust School Improvement Team
10. A modern, bright and spacious learning environment (recently developed and refurbished)
11. The opportunity to work alongside colleagues who are wholeheartedly dedicated to the pupils and community they serve
12. A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the Waterton family of schools
13. The opportunity to contribute widely to school improvement
14. A health and wellbeing package
Next Steps
Further Details
Interested candidates for further information about the post, please contact Joanna Clift on, or email
Please submit applications via the below link: