Learning Mentor: 1:1 Student Progress & Confidence

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

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.