Primary School Learning Mentor: Inspire Confidence & Growth

GSL Education; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education is recruiting for a full-time Learning Mentor to join a Primary school in Southampton, supporting children aged 4-10 who require a more personalised approach to education.

You will build strong, trusting relationships with young people, provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring, and help students develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards education, including emotional regulation and social development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people aged 5-16.
• Experience within education, alternative provision, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring or behaviour support.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting and positive relationships with young people aged 4-10.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring and support.
• Help students develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards education.
• Support students with emotional regulation, behaviour and social development.
• Encourage engagement through sport, physical activity and practical learning.
• Support students both on-site and within the local community.
• Help young people develop important life skills and independence.
• Work closely with colleagues and other professionals to support individual students.
• Act as a positive role model and provide consistency and encouragement.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and reach their potential.

Skills

Mentoring

Behaviour support

Sports coaching

Youth work

Communication

Job description

GSL Education is recruiting for a full-time Learning Mentor to join a Primary school in Southampton, supporting children aged 4-10 who require a more personalised approach to education.

You will build strong, trusting relationships with young people, provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring, and help students develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards education, including emotional regulation and social development.