Learning Mentor

Protocol Education Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive educational organization in London is seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor to support students at risk of underachieving. The role involves identifying barriers to learning, collaborating with teaching staff, and fostering positive relationships. Experience in a school environment and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in this full-time position. This is a temporary role with potential for permanence.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience required working in a school setting.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Commitment to raising student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Support students in challenging circumstances.
• Identify barriers to learning and develop strategies.
• Collaborate with staff and external agencies.
• Assist in reintegrating students into mainstream education.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress.

Skills

Experience working with young people in a school environment

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

ICT skills

Confident and adaptable

Job description

Learning Mentor

London

Secondary

Full Time

We are seeking a dedicated Learning Mentor to join our Inclusive Care and Support team, providing guidance and support for students at risk of underachieving. You will work closely with Heads of Year, the Leadership Team, and teaching staff to support students’ integration into mainstream lessons and help them achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students who may be in challenging circumstances or displaying difficult behaviour.
• Identify barriers to learning and develop strategies to overcome them.
• Work collaboratively with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to support student achievement.
• Assist in reintegrating students into mainstream school where appropriate.
• Participate in occasional evening meetings and maintain flexibility in working hours.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to student progress monitoring.

Person Specification

• Experience working with young people in a school environment.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent organisational and ICT skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and external partners.
• Confident and adaptable, with a commitment to raising student achievement.
• 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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