Learning Mentor

Whitmore High School; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free annual flu jab

On-site gym access

Excellent CPD opportunities

Job summary

Whitmore High School in London is seeking a Learning Mentor to join a dynamic pastoral team. You will develop mentoring plans, build 1:1 relationships with students needing support, and run small group sessions to address specific issues.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and collaboration with middle schools to boost student engagement and prevent disengagement from education and training. Whitmore offers supportive development and a positive environment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the principles and practice of equal opportunities
• Commitment to safeguarding all young people
• Experience or willingness to work as a Learning Mentor and support students

Responsibilities

• Work with the pastoral teams to identify students who would benefit most from a Learning Mentor and draw up an action plan for each child identifying the needed support
• Develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with students needing support to achieve goals in the action plan
• Offer mentoring support in small groups on specific issues
• Be aware of activities, courses and organisations that provide extra support for young people
• Liaise with middle schools and colleges to ensure identified programmes engage students at risk of dropping out
• Operate varying levels of intervention depending on referral reasons
• Relate well to a wide range of young people from different backgrounds and with teachers and professionals
• Commit to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and safeguarding principles

Job description

WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL

LEARNING MENTOR

Are you looking for an innovative and forward thinking school which genuinely invests and develops you? Then come and join us at Whitmore High School where we believe all our exceptional staff contribute to transforming students’ lives!

We are looking for a Learning Mentor who would like to join our dynamic and successful school; someone who would like to be part of a friendly and hard-working team.

We encourage applicants from male backgrounds as we are currently underrepresented in this area.

The successful candidate will:

• Work with the pastoral teams to identify those students who would benefit most from a Learning Mentor and draw up an action plan for each child identifying the particular support needed
• Develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with students needing particular support, to achieve the goals and targets defined in the action plan
• Offer mentoring support in small groups on specific issues
• To have knowledge and appreciation of the range of activities, courses, opportunities and organisations that could be drawn upon to provide extra support for young people
• To liaise with middle schools and colleges to ensure that students who are at serious risk of dropping out of education/training have an identified programme to enhance their engagement in education and school life
• Operate varying levels of intervention depending on the reasons for referral
• Be able to relate well to a wide range of young people from different ability, ethnic and social backgrounds as well as with teachers and other professionals
• Have a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the principles and practice of equal opportunities
• Be committed to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people

Why work for Whitmore High School?

• State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities
• Fantastic support from your line managers and SLT who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career
• You’ll be working in a school graded ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by OFSTED
• Exceptional and wide ranging CPD opportunities
• Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on‑site massage, weekly fruit, well‑being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff etc.
• Free annual flu jab
• Free use of the on‑site gym

OFSTED graded the school in March 2025 as Outstanding in all areas and commented “Pupils achieve particularly well at this school due to the ambitious curriculum provided. Pupils are highly engaged and focused in lessons. A clear sense of care resonates through this truly inclusive school.” Our students are happy, well behaved and make excellent progress.

We reserve the right to interview early for this post should a suitable candidate apply

Whitmore High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. A copy of our child protection policy can be found on the school website. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this post is listed as an exempted employment. You therefore need to reveal all spent convictions during the recruitment and vetting process.