All LocationsAll Locations:
Wareham
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£16,000 - £18,000 Full Time Equivalent
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Fixed Term End DateFixed Term End Date:
Initial 1 Year - May be Extended
Function:
School Support Staff
EmployerEmployer:
Corfe Valley Outdoor Learning
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Part time
Closing time of advertClosing time of advert
5:00pm

About the role

Learning Mentor – Part Time

Start Date: March 2026 (or later for the right candidate)

Term: Part Time – 3 or 4 days per week – Term Time Only

Contract Type: Fixed for one year (may be extended)

Salary: £16,000 - £18,000 Full Time Equivalent depending on experience

Closing date: Friday 20th February 2026 – 5pm

We are looking to appoint a Learning Mentor, with experience of working in education, to join our team from March 2026 (or later for the right candidate).

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in supporting a brilliant group of young people

What we offer:
 
  • a friendly, caring working environment with our fantastic staff team
  • term-time working only and convenient working hours 9:00am to 2:30pm
  • a stunning outdoor location in the Purbeck Hills, Dorset
  • working with a group of fantastic young people
  • pension scheme
  • emphasis on mental health and well-being
  • good work-life balance
  • excellent job satisfaction
  • opportunities for training and further professional development 
  • private healthcare after 1 year of service
Duties:
 
  • building relationships with children with SEN and SEMH needs
  • supporting young people with a range of activities and experiences
  • helping to look after the onsite animals
  • contributing to children's portfolios using written and photographic evidence
  • ensuring the safeguarding of our young people

Further Information

We are looking for an applicant who can really relate to, and engage groups of young people aged 8 to 16. Most of all, we are looking for someone who is patient, kind and non-judgemental with a real willingness to support our group of young people.

We have worked hard to establish an inclusive and trauma informed environment, and the successful applicant should align with our values and approach and be willing to learn. 

For more information about our provision, please visit: www.corfevalley.co.uk

Visits will be arranged for short-listed candidates. Please send in your application form and we will be in contact with short-listed candidates. 

About Us

Corfe Valley Outdoor Learning is a professionally run and well established, outdoor based Alternative Provision in Dorset. Our site, located in the Village of Church Knowle to the south of Wareham, is based on a smallholding set in the peaceful countryside.

We are incredibly proud of the environment we have built at Corfe Valley with our young people at the core of all that we do. Our highly skilled staff team continuously go above and beyond for not only our young people but their families too.

We use a relational and trauma informed approach enabling our young people and staff to develop positive trusting relationships.

Most importantly our young people feel a sense of belonging. They feel accepted and they learn to trust adults again in a safe environment. Through this our young people are able to develop emotional resilience, which, is the platform for academic and social progress. Every young person is valued at Corfe Valley and they know this.

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