Location : The Bemrose School
Hours: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year, 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm Friday
Contract type: Permanent
“Pupils benefit from the strong relationships they form with staff at this school. Pupils value the inclusive ethos created by leaders.” Ofsted March 2024
The Bemrose School is a forward-thinking, ambitious school committed to providing exceptional education and opportunities for all our pupils. We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring Learning Mentor who is passionate about the academic and pastoral well-being of children and young people, to join our dynamic and growing school.
In this key role you will professionally lead, manage, develop, and be accountable for the pupils to ensure the highest possible standards of achievement, progress, personal development and well-being.
We are looking for a mentor with:
- Skills and strategies to support children to be the best versions of themselves.
- Knowledge and lived experience of helping children with SEMH to thrive.
- The ability to develop pupil resilience through a nurtured approach.
- Resilience to never give up with any child.
- The skill to recognise pupil’s achievements and celebrate these.
This demanding role is a very exciting opportunity where you can make a difference. Strong leadership is a key pillar to our journey. The work of effective practitioners outside of the classroom and across the school, will support our pupils and the school’s high aspirations.
The school is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
“Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils recognise this and feel that staff care about them.” Ofsted March 2024
For information pack and application process please go to
www.bemrose.derby.sch.uk/vacancies
Visits and tours are available by appointment.
Closing date: Monday 6th July 2026 at 12pm.
Interviews will be concluded by Friday 10th July 2026.
Please apply with the following:
- Covering letter on no more than 2 sides of A4 (11pt font) sharing your experiences and how you will support pupils and staff to ensure our school is good and great.
- Completed Bemrose School application form.
