Creative Learning Support Mentor - Harlow

Protocol Education Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a Learning Support Mentor to inspire and support students in Harlow. The ideal candidate will have experience with young people and strong communication skills, with a background in mentoring or coaching. This role offers comprehensive training and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Full training and ongoing support

Pathways into teacher training or school leadership

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, either in or outside a school.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Background in sports, creative arts, tutoring, or similar mentoring roles.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups to develop learning and life skills.
• Encourage resilience, teamwork, and confidence.
• Help create a positive, engaging classroom environment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Motivational skills

Experience working with young people

Job description

Learning Support Mentor – Harlow

Are you a natural coach, mentor, or motivator? Have you worked in sports coaching, summer camps, tutoring, or the creative arts and loved helping others grow?

We’re looking for a Learning Support Mentor to work in schools in Harlow. This role is all about inspiring students, boosting confidence, and helping them overcome barriers to learning.

You’ll be:

• Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups to develop learning and life skills
• Encouraging resilience, teamwork, and confidence – much like you would on the pitch, in the studio, or at camp
• Helping to create a positive, engaging classroom environment

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with young people (in or outside a school)
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• A background in sports, creative arts, tutoring, or similar mentoring roles

Why join?

• Full training and ongoing support provided
• A chance to make a real impact on young lives
• Pathways into teacher training or school leadership for the right candidate

This is the perfect role for someone energetic, creative, and ready to bring their passion for working with young people into the classroom.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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