Experienced Learning Mentor/Senior Lunchtime Playworker
Learning Mentor – Scale 5
FTE Salary: £32,520.00 - £33,987.00 pro rota (dependent on Experience)
Actual Salary: £25,321.00 - £26,451.59 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 31.25 hours - 8.45 - 3.45pm
Contract: Term time only 39 weeks per year
Senior Playtime Playworker – Scale 5:
Actual Salary: £4,926.00
Hours: 6.25 per week (over 5 days)
Contract: 38 Weeks per year
Closing date: Monday 15th June 2026
Interviews: TBC with shortlisted candidates.
Start Date: Thursday 27th August 2026
We are looking to recruit the following:
WIndrush Charlton Primary School are looking to recruit the above post with is a combination of both Learning Mentor and Senior Lunchtime Playworker who has school experience to join our team. Candidates must be willing to become part of our whole school team and should be hard working, highly positive and able to use their initiative. You should be adaptable, creative and able to communicate well with adults and children. Our ethos is one of happiness, care and respect. The ideal candidate will have a real passion to work with children and understand the importance of nurture within the primary school whilst maintaining high expectations and standards. Please see individual Job descriptions/person specifications for both posts.
Learning Mentor Key Responsibilities:
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Assessing Student Needs
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Identify individual and group needs through observation, referrals, and communication with teachers and support staff.
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Use assessment data and behaviour/emotional reports to tailor support.
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Independent use of assessment tools such as the Boxall Profile.
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Planning Nurture Provision
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Design structured nurture programmes that address social, emotional, and behavioural development.
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Set clear, achievable objectives for each session linked to students’ individual targets.
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Ensure sessions follow a consistent, predictable routine to create a safe and supportive environment.
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Preparing Session Materials
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Develop and organise engaging resources such as:
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Emotional literacy activities
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Social skills games
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Reflection tasks and discussion prompts
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Visual aids and sensory materials
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Differentiate resources to meet varying needs, abilities, and learning styles.
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Delivering Inclusive and Supportive Sessions
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Create a calm, nurturing atmosphere where students feel safe, respected, and valued.
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Use positive behaviour strategies and restorative approaches.
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Encourage communication, confidence, and self-regulation in students.
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Monitoring and Evaluating Progress
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Record student engagement, behaviour, and emotional development.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of sessions and adapt future planning accordingly.
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Write end of intervention reports.
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Contribute to reports and review meetings with staff and external agencies.
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Collaborating with Staff and Parents
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Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, safeguarding teams, and external professionals.
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Share strategies and provide feedback on student progress.
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Support consistency between classroom and nurture provision.
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Ensure the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is informed immediately of any safeguarding concerns.
The Endeavour Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.
Visits to the school are welcomed, to arrange a visit please call Donna Corrigan on 020 8836 9710
To download an application pack, please go to:
www.windrushcharlton.org.uk
Completed application forms should be emailed to: [email protected]
