DURHAM - Learning Mentor

AMA Admin; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education in Durham is seeking a motivated Learning Mentor to join a welcoming primary school. You will build relationships, support pupils to set and reach learning goals, and help pupils develop confidence and resilience.

This role is ideal for graduates or aspiring teachers with mentoring, coaching, youth work or volunteering experience, and offers a supportive environment with opportunities to grow. You will work with teachers to foster independence and positive learning habits.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, coaching, youth work, childcare, tutoring or education.
• Graduate or aspiring teacher with relevant volunteering/placement experience.

Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships with pupils.
• Helping children set achievable learning and personal goals.
• Supporting pupils with confidence, motivation and resilience.
• Encouraging engagement with classroom learning.
• Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring.
• Celebrating progress and achievements.
• Working alongside teachers and school staff.
• Helping pupils develop independence and positive learning habits.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Relationship building

Youth work

Communication

Education

Graduate

Job description

DURHAM - Learning Mentor

Durham | September 2026 | Primary School | Full-Time

Be Their Biggest Believer - Learning Mentor | Durham

Could you be the person who helps a child realise what they're capable of?

Milk Education is looking for a motivated and inspiring Learning Mentor to join a welcoming Primary School in Durham.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, motivating young people and helping children overcome barriers to learning.

You don't necessarily need to have worked as a Teaching Assistant before. If you've got experience in mentoring, coaching, youth work, childcare, community work, tutoring or supporting young people, your skills could be a fantastic fit.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building positive relationships with pupils.
• Helping children set achievable learning and personal goals.
• Supporting pupils with confidence, motivation and resilience.
• Encouraging engagement with classroom learning.
• Providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring.
• Celebrating progress and achievements.
• Working alongside teachers and school staff.
• Helping pupils develop independence and positive learning habits.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is...

• Naturally positive, encouraging and approachable.
• Confident communicating with children.
• Patient and able to build trust.
• Passionate about helping young people succeed.
• Experienced in mentoring, coaching, youth work, childcare, tutoring or education — desirable.
• A graduate, aspiring teacher or someone with relevant volunteering/placement experience.
• Reliable and ready to make a genuine difference.

Why Milk Education?

• Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available.