Learning Mentors

LEARNING MENTORS

Required for Immediate Start

Actual Salary £19,841 - £20,162 (Scale Range 10-11)
30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days
(We would consider requests for flexible working)

Macmillan Academy is seeking to appoint Learning Mentors to support students identified as having special educational needs and disabilities.

About the role

Your role will involve working with students in lessons and on an individual basis, across all year groups, as directed by the SENDCo.

You will:

• Have qualifications to at least A Level standard with GCSE in both English and maths
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a good team player
• Be able to form a constructive rapport with students to enable them to engage successfully with learning

Who we are looking for

This role will be idea for someone who:

• Has experience of working with students with special educational needs and disabilities at secondary school level

This is an excellent opportunity to support our children and our staff, and to work as part of a great team. If you think you have the qualities we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

Closing date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 12 noon

Interview date: To be Confirmed

To apply please download an application form from our website at

Completed application forms should be returned to Human Resources, Macmillan Academy, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG or by email to View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk

This Trust is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias. Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.