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Learning Mentor (Teaching Assistant)

  • Grade SCP 5-7 (£25,583 FTE actual starting salary £17,841)
  • 30 hours per week (8.30am-3pm), term time only, plus Inset days, permanent
  • To start September, or may be earlier for the right candidate
  • Closing date: 9am Monday 22nd June 2026

Nurture    Challenge     Inspire

Learning Mentors at The Wren help students develop coping strategies, enhance their motivation, raise their aspirations and encourage them to engage as happy and confident learners. Working alongside other colleagues in school, learning mentors advocate for young people in order to improve their outcomes. With a flexible approach and sense of humour, they look for opportunities to demonstrate to young people that they belong, that they matter and that they can trust the adults around them to support them to be their very best.

The successful candidate will be forward thinking, able to work independently as well as part of a team and be willing to invest time in building relationships with our students. You do not need a specific qualification to apply for this role and we value experience gained from both employment in education and other careers.

Further information, including details of how to apply, is available on the vacancy page of our website www.wren.excalibur.org.uk

The closing date is 9am Monday 22nd June 2026;
Interview date Tuesday 30th June 2026.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact the HR Lead, Lynn Smith, at the school on 0118 2143888.

Please submit your application early as suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date.

The Wren is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity, promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, students and the community we work with. The Wren School values everyone’s contribution and ensures all have the opportunity to realise their potential in line with our #BetterNeverStops ethos. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that all students, regardless of background, deserve a world-class education. Please review our Privacy Notice for applicants: https://tinyurl.com/ypwp9ppc

Published
13 June 2026
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The Wren School

School Contact
Tel: 0118 959 1868
Email: admin@wrenschool.org
Web: www.wrenschool.org
School Address
61-63 Bath Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 2BB
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