Graduate Learning Mentor

Protocol Education; Ledston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education in Leeds is seeking graduates to join as Graduate Learning Mentors to support students academically and pastorally. The role offers valuable experience in classrooms ahead of teacher training and a platform for developing mentoring and intervention skills.

You will work with teachers across year groups, deliver small-group sessions, and help create an inclusive learning environment. The position is full-time during term time with additional training days.

Qualifications

• Be educated to degree level.
• Have an interest in education, teaching or youth development.
• Be engaging, resilient and approachable.
• Have strong communication and organisational skills.
• Be committed to helping young people thrive.

Responsibilities

• Support students in achieving their academic potential.
• Deliver intervention sessions to individuals and small groups.
• Provide encouragement and mentoring to students.
• Assist classroom teachers during lessons.
• Support students with varying learning needs and abilities.
• Contribute to creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Engaging and approachable

Interest in education

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Graduate Learning Mentor - Leeds

Graduate Learning Mentor
Location: Leeds
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Plus Training Days
Start Date: September 2026

Considering Teacher Training in 2027?

If you're a graduate looking to gain meaningful experience in schools before undertaking teacher training, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Schools across Leeds are seeking dedicated Graduate Learning Mentors to support students both academically and pastorally. This role provides excellent exposure to classroom practice and the wider responsibilities of working in education.

The Role

As a Graduate Learning Mentor, you will:

• Support students in achieving their academic potential.
• Deliver intervention sessions to individuals and small groups.
• Provide encouragement and mentoring to students.
• Assist classroom teachers during lessons.
• Support students with varying learning needs and abilities.
• Contribute to creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.

What We're Looking For

You will:

• Be educated to degree level.
• Have an interest in education, teaching or youth development.
• Be engaging, resilient and approachable.
• Have strong communication and organisational skills.
• Be committed to helping young people thrive.

Experience working with children, young people or in a mentoring capacity would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Ideal preparation for PGCE, School Direct or teacher apprenticeship routes.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Experience across a range of year groups and subject areas.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives.
• Supportive school environments with experienced mentors.

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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