Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Learning Mentor and Pastoral Support Assistant to join our join our dedicated Learning Support Team at Twynham School.

This pivotal role focuses on supporting young people who have a social worker or who are care-experienced. You will play a key role in removing barriers to learning, promoting emotional wellbeing and ensuring that our most vulnerable students feel safe, understood and empowered — both in the classroom and across the wider school community. 

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Build trusted, consistent relationships with young people 
• Provide targeted pastoral and emotional support 
• Work closely with teaching staff to enable students to access learning successfully 
• Liaise with families, social workers and external professionals 
• Advocate for students and champion their voice 
• Help create a culture of belonging, stability and aspiration 
• This is not just a support role — it is an opportunity to be a life-changing adult in a young person’s journey. 
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• Be part of a fantastic, supportive Learning Support Team 
• Work in a school that places wellbeing and inclusion at the heart of everything we do 
• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with vulnerable children or young people 
• Understands the challenges faced by care experienced students and those with social workers 
• Is emotionally intelligent, patient and solution-focused 
• Can remain calm, resilient and professional in challenging situations 
• Believes in high aspirations and restorative approaches 
• Thrives as part of a collaborative team 
• GCSE qualifications in English and maths, minimum of a grade C required. 
• A background in education, youth work, social care or mentoring would be desirable. 

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Monday 13 April 2026 at 9am. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.