Empowering Secondary Students: Learning Support Mentor

Flourish Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training

Refer a friend bonus

Consultant support

Regular communication

Job summary

Flourish Education is seeking a Learning Support Mentor for a secondary school in Central Birmingham. The role provides one-to-one and small-group support across subjects, helping students access the curriculum and complete activities.

You will break down tasks, encourage focus and independent learning, and adapt approaches to individual needs. A DBS check is required or you must be willing to obtain one; immediate start and long-term placement available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people in a school, college or educational setting.
• Confidence supporting secondary-aged students across different subjects.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• A patient, approachable and encouraging attitude.
• Ability to explain information clearly and adapt your approach to different learning styles.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Confidence encouraging positive behaviour, classroom participation and independent learning.
• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting students with different abilities and needs.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group learning support across a range of secondary school subjects.
• Work alongside classroom teachers to help students access the curriculum and complete learning activities.
• Break down instructions and tasks into manageable steps to support understanding.
• Encourage students to remain focused, participate in lessons and develop positive learning habits.
• Help students build confidence, improve their organisation and become more independent in their studies.
• Provide additional support to students who may be falling behind or struggling with particular areas of the curriculum.
• Assist with intervention sessions, catch-up programmes and targeted learning activities.
• Adapt your support to suit individual learning needs, abilities and confidence levels.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding student engagement, progress and any concerns.

Skills

Student support

Secondary-aged students

Literacy

Numeracy

Patience

Communication

Behaviour support

Learning styles

DBS check

Job description

Flourish Education is seeking a Learning Support Mentor for a secondary school in Central Birmingham. The role provides one-to-one and small-group support across subjects, helping students access the curriculum and complete activities.

You will break down tasks, encourage focus and independent learning, and adapt approaches to individual needs. A DBS check is required or you must be willing to obtain one; immediate start and long-term placement available.