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Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art and with our partner schools in Africa, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check

Current vacancies

Learning Mentor – 30 hours a week, term time only

Job Ref: SU474

Closing Date: Midday on Thursday 25 June 2026*

Interview Date: W/C 29 June 2026

Salary: Scale 5 (Points 13 – 17) – £29,064 – £31,022, (actual annual salary £21,462 – £22,908)

Starting Date: 1 September 2026

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art on-going links with our partner schools in Africa, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

The main purpose of the job is to work, under the instruction of senior staff, to provide learning mentor support to students across both key stage 3 and 4. You will work closely with a caseload of students supporting their engagement with learning, providing appropriate support and guidance and contributing to helping them reach their potential.

For further details, see the Person Specification and Job Description

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter.  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached.

Please return your completed application to Alex Mitchell/Katie Welsh, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

Safeguarding Information –  safeguarding – Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Dorothy Stringer School workforce profile: Workforce Profile DS 

For the school’s financial information, please see our Financial Information page.

Child Protection policy: Child Protection Policy 2025