Student Keyworker / Learning Mentor - Secondary School

Tradewind Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD and National College training

Dedicated recruitment support

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a Student Keyworker / Learning Mentor for a secondary school in Walthamstow. You will provide consistent academic guidance, encouragement and pastoral support to around 10 students who need extra help across their subjects.

The role involves mentoring, building positive relationships and helping learners overcome barriers to progression, with safeguarding and DBS checks applicable to all appointments.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 11-16.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• A calm, consistent and encouraging approach.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consistent point of support for a designated group of approximately 10 students.
• Help students remain engaged and focused during lessons.
• Provide individual and small-group academic interventions.
• Support students with their organisation, confidence and learning independence.
• Encourage positive behaviour and attitudes towards education.
• Liaise with subject teachers and relevant support staff.
• Help identify gaps in learning and provide practical strategies to improve progress.

Skills

Experience with young people

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Calm and encouraging approach

Job description

Student Keyworker / Learning Mentor - Secondary School

Location: Walthamstow, East London

Start Date: November 2026

Contract: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: Dependent on experience

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated and approachable Student Keyworker / Learning Mentor for an established secondary school in Walthamstow.

The school requires someone to provide consistent academic guidance, encouragement and pastoral support to approximately 10 students who would benefit from additional help across their curriculum subjects.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys mentoring young people, establishing positive relationships and helping students overcome barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consistent point of support for a designated group of approximately 10 students.
• Help students remain engaged and focused during lessons.
• Provide individual and small-group academic interventions.
• Support students with their organisation, confidence and learning independence.
• Encourage positive behaviour and attitudes towards education.
• Liaise with subject teachers and relevant support staff.
• Help identify gaps in learning and provide practical strategies to improve progress.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience working with young people aged 11-16.
• Previous experience as a Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Keyworker or Pastoral Support Assistant would be beneficial.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• An understanding of the challenges some students face in accessing learning.
• The confidence to support students with a variety of academic subjects.
• A calm, consistent and encouraging approach.

The School

This Client is a mixed secondary school in Walthamstow with a Good Ofsted rating and an established commitment to inclusion, student development and wellbeing.

What Tradewind Offers

• Competitive daily pay dependent on experience.
• Free CPD and training through The National College.
• Dedicated recruitment support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities to gain further school-based experience.

Interviews and paid trials are being arranged immediately.

Safeguarding and enhanced DBS checks apply to all appointments.