Learning Mentor & Safeguarding Officer

Learning Mentor & Safeguarding Officer: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Contractual hours: 32.5

Job Description:

Job title and organisation: Learning Mentor and Safeguarding Officer – Cross Gates Primary School
Salary: C1 Pt 12, £22,144
Hours: 32.5 (term time only)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cross Gates Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 24th August 2026 at 9am

Cross Gates Primary is a school where our children are at the heart of our decision making. We know our children as individuals and we tailor our teaching, learning and nurture to their needs. We are proud of our inclusivity family ethos and celebrate the fact our thriving one form entry school is at the heart of the community.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and innovative Learning Mentor to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our more vulnerable children by helping to remove barriers to learning. Working under the direction of the headteacher and SENCo, you will support the pastoral and safeguarding needs of children from Early Years to Key Stage 2.

Your main duties will include:

• supporting individuals and groups of children to ensure their academic, social and emotional needs are met

• to engage with families and carers in order to bring out the best in the children

• maintaining individual and group records

• using a range of assessment tools to identify pupils’ strengths and areas for development

• attend meetings and report to senior leaders

• supporting children at unstructured times of the day

• deliver a range of specific therapies and interventions in order to address pupils SEMH needs

• be a member of the designated safeguarding team

We are looking for someone who:

• is passionate about children’s learning, development and emotional growth

• is positive, committed and is able to use their own initiative

• embraces opportunities to work closely with parents, governors, outside agencies and the local community

• has good communication, numeracy and literacy skills

• has a good range of IT skills

• is an effective team player

• has energy, resilience and a good sense of humour

• has experience of working with children or young people and their families

What the school can offer:

• a welcoming, friendly school community

• a committed supportive team of staff who want to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of our children

• continuous professional development opportunities

• a designated nurture room in which to work

Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. This post requires you to be a Designated Member of Safeguarding Staff responsible for Child Protection.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 0113 264 5763.

To request an application pack please email:

All completed application forms must be emailed to – for more information please contact school on 0113 264 5763.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 24th August 2026.

Interviews will be held on Friday 4th September 2026.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our .

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

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