Learning Mentor

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and succeed in education? Do you thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment? Here at Teaching Personnel, we are looking for a committed and empathetic Learning Mentor to join a specialist setting for students who require additional support outside of mainstream education.

About the school:

The school provides a nurturing and supportive environment for students who face social, emotional, or behavioural challenges. Their mission is to help every learner rediscover their potential, rebuild confidence, and achieve success in education and beyond.

About the Role:

As a Learning Mentor, you will work closely with students to remove barriers to learning and support their academic, personal, and social development. Your role will be critical in helping students re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong, trusting relationships with students to support their personal and academic growth.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group mentoring tailored to individual needs.
• Support students in developing coping strategies, resilience, and positive behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to create personalised learning plans.
• Assist with classroom activities, ensuring students are fully engaged.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting self-esteem and confidence.
• Monitor and track student progress, providing regular feedback to staff and families.
• Support students during transitions, including reintegration into mainstream education or further training.
• Work with external agencies to provide holistic support for students and their families.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Experience working with young people, particularly those facing emotional, social, or behavioural challenges.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Resilience and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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