Learning Mentor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Weekly PAYE payments

Dedicated consultant support

Free CPD and mentoring development

Permanent employment opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Learning Mentor to support students in Sunderland secondary schools, delivering 1:1 and small group mentoring to boost academic progress and personal development.

You will work closely with teachers, heads of year, and SENCO, set achievable targets, monitor progress, and provide safeguarding. This is a long-term role with ASAP start and competitive daily rates.

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring, learning support, youth work, or an educational role.
• Ability to motivate students with a patient, solution-focused approach.
• Strong communication with students, staff and families.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Delivering regular 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions focused on academic progress and personal development.
• Setting achievable targets with students and supporting their progress toward them.
• Building trusted, motivating relationships with underachieving or disengaged students.
• Liaising with subject teachers, heads of year, and the SENCO to ensure a coordinated approach.
• Monitoring student progress and contributing to reviews and reports.
• Supporting students through transitions, exam periods, and other challenging points in the school year.
• Upholding safeguarding responsibilities at all times.

Skills

Mentoring

Learning support

Youth work

Educational role

Motivating

Patience

Communication

Coaching

Education

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Job description

Learning Mentor – Sunderland Secondary Schools
Competitive Daily Rates, Long-Term, ASAP Start

What the role involves:

• Delivering regular 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions focused on academic progress and personal development
• Setting achievable targets with students and supporting them to work toward them
• Building trusted, motivating relationships with underachieving or disengaged students
• Liaising with subject teachers, heads of year, and the SENCO to ensure a coordinated approach
• Monitoring student progress and contributing to reviews and reports
• Supporting students through transitions, exam periods, and other challenging points in the school year
• Upholding safeguarding responsibilities at all times

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a mentoring, learning support, youth work, or educational role
• A motivating, patient, and solution-focused approach
• Ability to build genuine rapport with young people who have lost confidence in their own ability
• Strong communication skills across students, staff, and families
• Relevant qualifications in education, youth work, or coaching are desirable
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

What Teaching Personnel offers:

• Competitive daily rates reflecting your experience
• Weekly pay via PAYE
• Dedicated consultant support
• Free CPD and mentoring-focused development
• Opportunities for permanent employment

Contract: Long-term, Start: ASAP, Location: Sunderland secondary schools

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
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