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Learning Support Mentor - Shaftesbury Primary School

Dorset CouncilWincombe Park, Shaftesbury

Salary
£22k – £22k
Posted
22 July 2026
Work mode
Part-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Learning Support Mentor - Shaftesbury Primary School in Wincombe Park, a part-time teaching role. The advertised salary is £22k – £22k. Dorset Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

We are seeking to appoint caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Mentors to join our friendly team at Shaftesbury CE Primary School. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils academically, socially and emotionally, helping them to thrive within a positive and nurturing learning environment. The successful candidates will work closely with class teachers, the SENCO and other members of staff to support children across the school through a combination of classroom support, sm…
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  • Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £22k – £22k
  • How this salary compares: about 34% below the £33,679 median across 1,577 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Wincombe Park, Shaftesbury · Part-time
  • Posted: 22 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.

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