Learning Mentor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and successful school in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated learning mentor to join its pastoral team. This role involves working closely with students to provide support and guidance, ensuring their well-being and academic success. The ideal candidate will be passionate about motivating young people, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be flexible in their approach to work. The school offers a vibrant community and strong leadership support, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a positive impact in education. If you have a commitment to student success and want to contribute to a thriving school environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Warm and friendly school community

Support from governing body and leadership team

Ongoing training and career advancement support

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving student outcomes and well-being.
• Knowledge of motivating and engaging young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective pastoral support to enhance student participation.
• Deliver intervention programs for selected students.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Organizational Skills

Motivating Young People

Flexibility

Education

Relevant Educational Background

Job description

Start date: 30 March 2025

Hours per week: 35, Term time only

Wheelers Lane Technology College
Wheelers Lane
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B13 0SF
Telephone number: 0121 444 2864

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contract type: Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and hardworking professional with a desire to work in a successful, thriving school making a positive contribution to our pastoral team as a learning mentor.

Wheelers Lane is an established and successful school, where 72% of our students achieved grade 4 including English and Maths. 52% of students achieved grade 5 including English and Maths.

Our learning mentors work in close collaboration with the Head of Year for their cohort of boys and with staff, parents and outside agencies in order to provide support, guidance and interventions that impact on student well-being, personal, social and emotional welfare and improve student behaviour, attendance and punctuality. You will also deliver a weekly pre-planned intervention programme with a small group of selected students.

The successful candidate will:

• be passionate about improving outcomes for all our students
• have knowledge of how to motivate and engage young people
• ensure and deliver effective pastoral support so that individual students and groups of students are supported to actively participate in learning and reach their full potential
• have knowledge of how to resolve conflict and manage challenging behaviour
• support the Head of Year to help improve pupil punctuality, attendance and behaviour and assist in reducing disruption and raising student achievement and progress
• contribute to effective transition from other schools ensuring pupil well-being
• follow school safeguarding procedures and policies
• be part of the pastoral duty team
• have excellent interpersonal skills that you will use to inspire, challenge and motivate students
• believe that every student can and will succeed
• have excellent organisational skills
• be flexible in your approach to work, adapting to new challenges
• support the ethos and vision of the school

In return we can offer you:

• a warm friendly and vibrant school community
• the support of a strong and ambitious governing body and senior leadership team
• ongoing training and support with your career advancement

Potential candidates are welcome to complete a visit to the school prior to making an application.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

How to Apply

For further details and an application pack either contact Mrs Jackie Foye, School Business Manager or full details and application packs are available via the ‘contact us’ tab on our website.

Wheelers Lane Technology College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

BCC is a Living Wage employer.