Learning Mentor - Term Time

The Lenham School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-4015-292S
• Posted:04/02/2026
• Pay:VIAT 5 – (£27,307 - £29,099) TERM TIME ONLY
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:27/02/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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The Lenham School is an OFSTED GOOD school with an exciting opportunity to join our successful SEND Team. We are currently recruiting for a Learning Mentor to provide individualised support to key students with SEND to help them to effectively access learning across the curriculum and make progress with personalised SEN Outcomes and provision targets.

If you are passionate about working as part of a dynamic and supportive team to contribute to the implementation of key strategies to support students with SEND, then we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to bring existing skills and expertise to support the ongoing development of practice and support in particular areas of SEND, as well as benefit from further professional development as part of the expert team to support your continued development of effective ways to identify and remove barriers to learning for students with a range of different special educational needs.

We would love to hear from you if you have experience of working effectively to support students with any of the different areas of need listed above and would be very interested in hearing from people with both primary and secondary school experiences.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mrs Claire Rush by email on recruitment@thelenham.viat.org.uk providing a telephone number on which we can contact you.

The closing date is 12 noon on Friday, 27 February 2026 however, please note the Trust has the right to appoint at any point before the closing date. Interviews are available immediately, so we welcome early applications, which will be reviewed continuously.

Please submit completed applications to recruitment@thelenham.viat.org.uk

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.

Information about the school

The Lenham School is a mixed secondary school, with a growing Sixth Form, in the heart of the community. The school is determined to deliver outstanding progress and outcomes for students, who are encouraged to thrive as part of a cohesive and tolerant community with the highest possible aspirations for themselves and others.

Students at The Lenham School experience a high quality ‘Mastery Curriculum’ and students and staff access extensive digital resources using their individual mobile devices. The curriculum provides personalised learning pathways and student progress is monitored using a Mastery Assessment system.

The school benefits from a state-of-the-art Science block and a large outdoor space, with a range of sports facilities.

The Lenham School is proud to have achieved the Wellbeing Award and UNICEF Rights Respecting Bronze Award.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Claire Rush, Office Manager
• Address:Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone , Kent, ME17 2LL
• Telephone: 03033030000 Option 9
• Email: recruitment@thelenham.viat.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Learning Mentor Job Description/Person Spec
• Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy